💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Developing feelings or crushes starts with a look,
An intent stare at a person whom you think looks good,
Whose captivating qualities got your heart all hooked.
Infatuation wouldn't rise if you never looked,
Or if you lowered your gaze, like every Muslim should.
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The first glance is allowed. Notice there's a non-mahram.
Talk to them briefly and only if it's important.
Look the other way. Don't examine their appearance.
Avoid staring so you're unable to imagine
What it would be like if you were smooching or dating.
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Lower your gaze even if they aren't good-looking,
To evade heartbreaks and prevent zina from rising,
Whether single or married, whether man or woman.
Lowering one's gaze - one signature of tough Muslims
Who yearn for Allah's Love and have strength to leave passions.
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Note: Reminder to recite Surah Al-Kahf every Jumuah Friday and include the Muslim Ummah in your Du'as.
📖 Mu’awiyah ibn Haydah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Three eyes will not see the Hellfire: An eye standing guard in the Way of Allah, an eye weeping from fear of Allah, and an eye lowering its gaze from what Allah has forbidden."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 16375
Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi according to Al-Albani
📖 Buraydah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do not follow one glance at a woman with another. Verily, you have the first one and not the second."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2777
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Al-Fadl was riding with the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and a woman from Khash’am came. Al-Fadl began to stare at her and she stared at him. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam made Al-Fadl turn his face in the other direction.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1442
Sahih Muslim 1334
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of loitering in the roads." They said, “O Messenger of Allah, we have nowhere else to sit and talk.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If you insist, then give the road its rights." They said, “What are its rights, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Lower the gaze, refrain from harm, return greetings of peace, enjoin good, and forbid evil."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 2333
Sahih Muslim 2121
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Jarir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: I asked the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam about accidentally glancing at a woman. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam ordered me to look the other way.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2159
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "O young men, if you are able to support a wife, get married. Verily, it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever is not able to do so, he must fast as it will discipline his desires."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1806
Sahih Muslim 1400
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim