Females using sex toys
Question:-
Is it permissible for a woman to use a vibrator or any other sex toy?
Answer:-
We assume that your question pertains to a woman using a sex toy or a vibrator. We are Muslims who have been blessed with the greatest bounty of Imaan and the Sunnah of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam. If we disregard the teachings of Allah Ta’ala and his Rasul Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam and seek success in any other way of life, then it will definitely result in our failure and destruction.
Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam has informed us that Hayaa (modesty) is part of Imaan. [Bukhari] Another Hadith states, “When you are bereft of Hayaa, then do as you wish.” [Abu Dawud]
We understand from the above that if one really has shame and modesty, then he/she wouldn’t even contemplate such filth and dirt. We have been created primarily for the Ibaadat of Allah Ta’ala and not to just gratify our lust and desires in impermissible ways. Yes, for the continuity of the creation, Allah Ta’ala has blessed us with the institution of Nikah. By this blessed institution of Nikah, both spouses derive some enjoyment and, at the same time, the system of the world will continue. However, sexual gratification was never the objective of life and will never be the objective of our life. The enemies of Islam have advertised and propagated various forms of indecency and immorality in the form of pornography, immoral magazines, sex toys, chat groups etc. to such an extent that the Muslim Ummah has fallen prey to it and destroyed themselves. In fact, the objective of the enemies of Islam is to destroy the Ummah and they have been very successful in doing so to a great extent.
In conclusion, we should ponder over the purpose of our creation, understand our high and lofty position as the Ummatis of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam, and totally refrain from such forms of filth and indecency. It is only an extremely base and warp-minded person that will incline and use such items, or browse indecent websites advertising these tools. A person with Imaan will really feel sick even thinking of such impurity. When the Hayaa of a person is lost, then the next attack is on one’s Imaan, hence, we are witnessing a high rate of apostasy in the Ummah today. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all towards righteousness. Ameen!
ALLAH TA’ALA KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:-
Mufti Mohammed Desai
Date: 29 Muharram 1444 / 28 August 2022