1) Young Muslims - The Message

activities, such as reading books, visiting a friend, doingsomething athletic, etc.7. Start frequenting the Masjid. Make it a daily practice to recitepart of the Qur’an. Find out about authentic books which youcan read from your local Aalim (Imam).8. Make a pocket calendar for a month on a small card. Carry itwith you. Color the day on which you masturbate black. Thecalendar becomes a strong visual reminder of self-control andshould be looked at when you are tempted to add anotherblack day. Keep your calendar up until you have at least threeclear months.9. A careful study will indicate that you had the problem at certaintimes and under certain conditions. Try and recall in detail whatyour particular times and conditions were. Now that youunderstand how it happens, plan to break the pattern throughcounter activities.10. In the field of psychotherapy, there is a very effective techniquecalled ‘aversion therapy’. When we associate or think ofsomething very distasteful with something which has beenpleasurable, but undesirable, the distasteful thought and feelingwill begin to cancel out that which was pleasurable. If youassociate something very distasteful with your loss of selfcontrol, it will help you to stop the act. For example, if you aretempted to masturbate, think of having to bathe in a tub ofworms, and eating several of them as you do the act.11. Do not let yourself return to any past habit or attitude patternswhich were part of your problem. Shaytaan never gives up.Keep a positive mental attitude and always stay on guard. Youcan win this fight! The joy and strength you will feel when youdo, will give your whole life a radiant and spiritual glow ofsatisfaction and fulfillment.Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 171