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Following are excerpts from a religious program with Abu Dhabi TV host Dr. Khalifa Al-Swaidi, which aired on Abu Dhabi TV on January 17, 2011:
Dr. Khalifa Al-Swaidi: My first piece of advice to people – both men and women – is to avoid sources of sexual arousal, which, unfortunately, exist in our society. Keep away from promiscuous filthy movies, which are inappropriate for men of high moral fiber. Keep away from YouTube, and the rubbish one finds there. Keep away from the bustling markets, which may arouse the urges and all that is wrong in the lives of men. Don't put yourself to the test. Therefore, my first piece of advice is to stay away from sources of sexual arousal.
My second piece of advice, which has been proven to benefit men and women, is to practice sports on a daily basis, especially in the evenings. When teenagers go to bed, I would like them to be tired to the point of exhaustion, having carried out intense muscle activity, which reduced his sexual drive, which he cannot release with a lawfully married wife.
The Prophet Muhammad – and this is my third piece of advice – recommended fasting: "Fast and you shall be healthy."
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Train yourselves to fast by reducing certain foods, especially those that are sexually stimulating, such as ginger, which is very popular in the Gulf region.
My fourth piece of advice to men and women is to act upon their sexual desires with their wives, and not to hesitate to be creative. In other words, do not build a barrier between you and your wife. Don't say: That's my wife, the mother of my children, how can I do such things to her? She is the satisfier of your urges, and Allah will reward you for this. Try to train yourself and your wife to be sexually creative, in a permitted way. Bear in mind that every time you have sex, Allah rewards you, because you released your sexual drive in a permitted, rather than forbidden, way.
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