Q: I am caught up in masturbation. I cannot ask my local Ulama for help as I am concerned about my reputation. I request assistance.
A: The best solution for you is to get married. If you cannot get married, then commence fasting and daily take out some time to meditate over death and the stages after death.
Meditate over the following at a time when nothing obstructs you, perhaps after Esha Salaah. First make a proper wudhu and perform two rakaats of Taubah Salaah. Thereafter, focus deeply over death and the events that will follow after death, the loneliness of the grave, standing before Allah Ta`ala for reckoning, Jannah and Jahannum and thereafter think to yourself, can you tolerate Jahannum for a single moment. When you cannot, then how can you commit this serious sin which will take you to Jahannum.
Reprimand yourself saying that you are enjoying the comforts of Allah Ta`ala and His favours during the day and night, and is this the way to show appreciation to the one who is so loving and caring. Explain to yourself that the one who breaks the commands of Allah Ta'ala really does not have any understanding of loyalty and faithfulness to the one who is most loving and beneficent towards him.
After crying over your sins with deep remorse and regret, make a firm resolve that you will never repeat this wrong in the future.
Try to remain in pious company at all times and ensure that you safeguard your eyes, ears, tongue and heart from committing sins. Similarly, refrain from looking at wrong literature and impermissible content on the internet etc.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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