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Question No. 3655 10 September 2026 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

چگونه از دام گناه خودارضایی رها شوم؟

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei
Tracking code: #Q-3655

A question from one of the channel’s members

I’ve fallen into the trap of sin.
I’m single, and I gave in to masturbation. I want to be free of this satanic affliction.
I’ve tried everything, but I haven’t been able to stop.
Please help me.
َّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

To break free from masturbation, turn to God and remember Him more often. Keep your heart and thoughts in check, and avoid dwelling on sexually arousing subjects. Guard your eyes and ears both offline and online, and keep away from bad influences. Make a habit of studying religion, staying occupied, remembering death, and reflecting on verses about Paradise and Hell. Also avoid foods of doubtful permissibility and take your plans for marriage seriously.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

Teacher and researcher in the intellectual tradition of wisdom and the Ahl al-Bayt | Soroush Bamdadān Cultural Center

Seek refuge in Almighty God, and remember Him more often.

Keep your heart and mind in check. Refrain from dwelling on anything sexually stimulating; when such thoughts arise, deliberately turn your mind to specific other subjects.

Keep a strict and careful watch over your eyes and ears, both in the real world and online.

Steer clear of friends whose minds and thoughts are corrupt.

Deepen your friendships with the faithful, and devote yourself to religious study.

Avoid idleness; tire yourself out to a healthy degree in your work.

Make a habit of reflecting on death before you sleep and after you wake.

Read the verses about Paradise and Hell with thought, reason and reflection.

Avoid fast food and similar fare, as well as food you have reason to doubt.

Set aside time for a learned, in-depth programme of religious study.

Take your plans for marriage seriously, and build your life together with knowledge and care.

Do not forget these important principles; review them constantly.

Being deprived of lawful pleasures is the price of indulging in forbidden ones!

Forbidden pleasures do not lead to greater pleasure; rather, they keep us from attaining what is pure and wholesome.

No one will be denied their share of lawful pleasures; sooner or later, they will surely receive it—unless they obstruct it by reaching for what is forbidden.

Remember the pleasures of the Hereafter often. Ask God to strengthen in you the capacity to perceive the delights of the unseen realm.

Ask God to make His love more alive in your heart.

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