Hopefully I'm intruding on you guys' board, but I came to ask for some help with celibacy. I'm a reverted Muslim and find the guides on how to not pollute myself to be dry, if that makes any sense. For instance we are instructed to fast if we feel the need to masturbate. Many friends also tell me to just do other things to keep my mind off of it, which works sometimes but it's hard to keep up on because I'm a homebody person with few friends. In summation of the story that has caused me to build up to this point where I feel masturbation is majorly affecting my life: I've felt rather isolated for these last couple years, even from my family, and it's just something that is easy to indulge in. I do it multiple times a day and feel horrible about it every time. I follow girls on instagram and snapchat who post mildly lewd snaps and that has caused me some issues which have lead to me feeling more serious about fixing my life and coming here to ask you guys about this.
If anyone could post tips and ideas I would be extremely appreciative. Thank you guys and peace be upon you.
I would like to note that actual celibacy(IE:Not marrying) is most likely not for you. For some reason people that come here assume that their years of masturbation means that they're destined to try and become 100% celibate and never have a lewd thought again. Which has happened with a few saints, but, lets be honest with ourselves.
You know what to do, right?
Grayson Reyes
Im confused, are you still a muslim? I forgive you in advance id English is your 2nd language but in regards to your problem, I would cut off the Internet entirely. Than in you free time just study the Bible or some sort of hobby you enjoy.
The important thing it to get rid of the internet not just avoid it, legit get rid of it
Evan Baker
I'm going to shut most social media off before Ramadan and never go back.
Sorry, I'm just really bad at typing. I'm converted from nothing to Islam. And I would like to cut the internet off, but it's a bit difficult to do so with the way school is nowadays. I've thought about getting rid of my computer or limiting it and getting a simpler phone to make these things easier but I keep holding off.
So you are a muslim? Oh well obligitory REEEEEE GET OFF OUR BOARD SARACEN, DEUS VULT That would definitely complicate things. Maybe only use it for schoolwork and if you find yourself straying to the social medias again cry out to God that he give you the strength to avoid it.
Go out for a run, do pushups, get a gym membership, or the tried and true cold shower.
Oh also, after you cry out to God, read Pslams 51. It's prayer I go to when I feel I am going to bate and sin. I pray to God that he watches over you in your struggles and gives you the strength to overcome them.
Tyler Harris
Read the book and don't skip any pages OP.
Austin Turner
Quite honestly I don't find consolation in marriage, at least not as a sexual outlet. So the only way for me to relieve myself sexually is to risk bringing new people into an increasingly confusing and godless age? Least of all do I find this a good reason to try to justify myself as a sexual being.
