A Muslim televangelist, Mücahid Cihad Han has set
Turkish social media aflame by claiming that a man
would meet his masturbating hand 'pregnant in the
afterlife' and is 'asking for its rights. Lol
Self-styled televangelist Mücahid Cihad Han dived into
some delicate matters on May 24 when he answered his
viewers' questions on private television station 2000 TV,
Turkish media has reported. Han initially looked puzzled
when a viewer said he 'kept masturbating, although he
was married, and even during the Umrah," a pilgrimage
to Mecca performed by Muslims which can be
undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the
Hajj.
After repeating the question a few times, Han claimed
that Islam strictly prohibits masturbation as a
"haram" (forbidden) act. "Moreover, one hadith states
that those who have sexual intercourse with their hands
will find their hands pregnant in the afterlife,
complaining against them to God over its rights," he
said, referring to what he claimed to be a saying of
Prophet Muhammad.
"If our viewer was single, I could recommend he marry,
but what can I say now?" the televangelist added,
advising the viewer to "resist Satan's temptations."
Is masturbation forbidden in Islam?
"Istimna," the Arabic term for masturbation that Han also
referred to, is a controversial issue in Islam, as there
have been varying opinions on its permissibility
throughout history. The Quran has no clear reference to
masturbation and the authenticity of many hadiths is
questionable.
Despite Han's assertive religious stance, only a limited
number of Islamic interpretations categorize
masturbation as "haram," while most of others call it a
"makruh" (disliked) act. Many of the mainstream Islamic
interpretations even allow it in certain conditions, like if
the act could be used to avoid the temptation of an
extramarital affair.
Han, who has more than 12,000 followers on Twitter, was
mocked on Turkish social media on May 25, after
newspapers published his latest television "fatwa."
"Are there any hand-gynaecologists in the afterlife? Is
abortion allowed there?" one Twitter user asked, while
mentioning Han's Twitter user name.
"So you think that being pregnant is a God-given
punishment?" another user asked.
Source: Hurriyetdailynews
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