Is it Permissible to Practice Qigong for Good Physical Health?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Is it permissible for one to practice qigong to last longer during intercourse and to get rid of the habit of masturbation? The practice involves meditation, channeling sexual energy, and spreading it all over the body. I have seen a Q&A related to qigong on this website, which has been answered as permissible. Can I practice this as a Muslim even though it is related to Chinese medicine and religion?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate
I pray you are in good faith and health.
Yes, it is permissible for you to practice Qigong to get rid of your habit, especially if performed with the intention of maintaining one’s physical and emotional health to worship Allah, fulfill the rights of your spouse, and a sunna of giving one’s body its rights.
Your Family and Own Body Have Rights over You.
Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) sent for ‘Uthman Ibn Mazh’un, and he came. The Prophet said, “O ‘Uthman, do you not desire my practice?” ‘Uthman said, “O Messenger of Allah, no by Allah. I seek your practice.” The Prophet said, “Verily, I sleep, and I pray, I fast, and I break my fast, and I marry women. Fear Allah, O ‘Uthman, for your family has rights over you, and your guest has rights over you. Verily, your self has rights over you, so fast and break your fast, pray and sleep.” [Abu Dawud]
I would like you to go through the valuable answers and links below. You will receive guidance and direction in sha Allah.
Related
- Are Qigong and Tai Chi Permissible despite Their Connections with Daoism? (seekersguidance.org)
- Are Chinese Internal Arts Such as Qigong and Tai Chi Permissible? – SeekersGuidance
- The Strong Believer Article One – Healthy Bodies, Minds, and Souls (seekersguidance.org)
- A Reader on Pornography and Masturbation – SeekersGuidance
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I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel is a traditionally-trained scholar who has studied in the UK, India, Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey. He started his early education in the UK. He went on to complete the hifz of the Quran in India, then enrolled in an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied the secular and ‘Aalimiyya sciences. He then traveled to Karachi, Pakistan. He has been an Imam in Rep of Ireland for several years. He has taught hifz of the Quran, Tajwid, Fiqh, and many other Islamic sciences to children and adults onsite and online extensively in the UK and Ireland. He taught at a local Islamic seminary for 12 years in the UK, where he was a librarian and a teacher of Islamic sciences. He currently resides in the UK with his wife. His interest is a love of books and gardening.
