How Do Muslims View Pornography and Overcome It?
Assalamu alaikum, everyone. I’m a Christian, but I’ve been around here before. Not here to argue, just curious. A lot of young guys-Muslim, Christian, atheist, you name it-struggle with pornography. I know I have. In Christianity, we see it as lust; with God’s grace, we turn away from sin and repent. The Bible says the eyes are the gateway to the soul, to focus on what’s pure and lovely, and that the Holy Spirit helps us. We’re told to leave sexual immorality behind. Still, many Christians battle it. My childhood best friend is Ahmadi-yeah, there are some theological differences-but he’s taught me a ton about Islam. I love learning about world religions, and after Christianity, Islam is the one I enjoy studying the most, probably because of how many close ties I have. My brother-in-law is Muslim, too. We’ve never talked about porn or lust, though; it feels harder to bring up. Other than that, I’ve learned so much and I’m way less clueless than before. Anyway, not to get distracted: if a Muslim brother or sister came to you, what do you believe about pornography-what causes it, the harms it brings, and how to escape it? What guidance does Islam give? JazakAllah khair, and may God bless you all.