Does Using a Dildo Take Away One’s Virginity?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

Question

I know masturbation is haram. However, all the discourse on sex toys only mentions non-penetrative ones like a vibrator. So, are dildos before marriage the equivalent of actual Zina (fornication)? Does it take away virginity?

Answer

Thank you for your question.

Virginity

Using dildos does not take away virginity.

Please see the details here about how virginity is determined:
Is Horse Riding Permissible for Unmarried Women? (Shafi’i)

Masturbation

Masturbation is haram as well as the use of sex toys for the purpose of masturbation.

Please see details here about both:
How Do I Advise Young Unmarried Muslim Women About Sex Toys?
Is Masturbation Sinful? How Do I Stop?
A Reader on Pornography and Masturbation

May Allah give you the best of this world and the next.
[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria for two years where she studied aqidah, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed her Masters in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.