Wael Ibrahim – Pornography – A Public Health Crisis
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The speaker discusses the impact of pornography on people's health and mental health, as it can lead to problems such as dys sexual orientation and associated behavior. The speaker also talks about the potential link between pornography and lower mental health, and how it can lead to problems such as addiction and poor sexual performance. The speaker encourages people to seek help and protect their mental health in order to regain their original shape.
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Today I'd like to delve into a topic
that is often swept under the rug, but
it's time to face it head on, *
and its impact on sexual health.
So buckle up, because this isn't going to
be a feel-good ride.
The real fact is, my brothers, my sisters
in Islam, and everyone, * is not a
harmless pastime kind of action.
It is a digital drug that is rewiring
your brain.
Studies have shown that * activates the same
brain circuits as addictive substances, leading to compulsive
behaviors and decreased sensitivity to pleasure.
But it doesn't stop there.
Regular * consumption is now linked to erectile
dysfunction in men.
That's right, my brothers, my sisters in Islam,
the very thing that is supposed to turn
you on is actually turning you off, but
in real life.
It's like training for a marathon by sitting
on the couch.
That doesn't really work.
As for women, the effects can be equally
devastating.
Studies have shown that women who are addicted
to * may suffer from what is known
as situational anorgasmia, a condition that prevents women
from experiencing climax when they are intimate with
their halal spouses or with any partner.
May Allah protect us all.
Not only that, but * often portrays unrealistic
body standards and aggressive behaviors, leading to a
lot of body image issues among women and
decreased sexual satisfaction.
It's like comparing your everyday life to a
carefully curated Instagram feed, a recipe for disappointment.
But that's not all.
* isn't just affecting individuals, it is tearing
married couples apart.
Research has shown that * now is associated
with lower commitment to a romantic relationship and
increased infidelity.
But perhaps, my brothers, my sisters in Islam,
the most insidious effect is on our youth,
youngsters, the future generation of this ummah.
Exposure to * at a very young age
can shape your sexual taste for life.
It's teaching our kids that sexual interaction is
about performance, not connection, about taking, not giving.
So, what's the bottom line?
What am I getting into here?
My brothers, my sisters in Islam, * is
not simply a bad habit.
It is a public health crisis.
It's eroding relationships, twisting our understanding of what
intimacy is all about, wrapping our expectations and
hijacking our very brain's reward system.
Little wonder why Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala
told us in the Qur'an, Tell to
the believing men to lower their gaze and
guard their modesty and guard their chastity and
private parts.
And the same command was repeated for women.
Tell to the believing women to lower their
gaze and guard their chastity and protect their
private parts.
Because the stare is the gateway to our
brain.
What you stare at is stored for life
in your brain and Allah wanted to protect
you from that.
And that's why the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi
wa sallam told us that the gaze is
an arrow from the arrows of shaitan.
And shaitan is not out there to entertain
you, but rather to destroy you altogether.
And the beginning is that look that will
hook you up on a lifetime of addictive
behaviors.
May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala protect us
all.
So, remember, my brothers, my sisters in Islam,
you actually have the power to break free
from this digital trap.
Allah created us with that ability.
Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala created that same
addicted brain with the ability to rewire itself
and go back to its original shape that
you were created with.
But sometimes you may need some help and
assistance from others.
So seek help.
Don't be ashamed of reaching out to those
who can actually help you get unstuck from
this endless cycle.
May Allah protect you.
May Allah protect your family.
May Allah protect your children.
Ameen, Ameen, Ameen.