{"id":8732,"date":"2017-10-03T04:30:02","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T04:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/?p=8732"},"modified":"2021-07-16T12:29:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T12:29:11","slug":"why-you-should-lower-your-gaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/au\/society\/why-you-should-lower-your-gaze\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should lower your gaze."},"content":{"rendered":"<\/amp-jwplayer>\n

Five reasons to lower your gaze<\/h1>\nAs Muslims, we are well aware of the Quranic injunction to lower your gaze from members of the opposite sex, especially in cases where there is desire or attraction. No doubt, at times this can become very difficult and we may fall into sin through our unfortunate shortcomings and weaknesses.<\/span>\n<\/span>We have put together a list of a few reasons why you should lower your gaze that may perhaps encourage you to stay strong.<\/span>\n\nLet\u2019s begin.<\/span>\n
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  1. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0To Lower your gaze, is to gain contentment<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nImam Al Ghazzali states that the one who gazes lustfully will experience dissatisfaction after realizing he has fallen in love with one he cannot be with. He also states that this dissatisfaction may also be brought about after gazing upon someone only to come across something you did not like. Either way, such gazes are destined for misery.<\/span>\n\n(Ihya \u2018Ulum Al-Din, Breaking The Two Desires).<\/span><\/i>\n\nThis is particularly notable for those who are married. By lowering the gaze, one will ensure that they will not be allured by anyone else but their current spouse, hence securing their sense of contentment.<\/span>\n\nContentment will also be achieved through lowering the gaze when one realizes that he has pleased his Lord through his actions and that he will undoubtedly be rewarded for his sacrifice.<\/span>\n
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    1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lowering the gaze wards off evil thoughts.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTo lower your gaze means you are warding off the arrows of Satan and preventing evil desires from gaining momentum. <\/span>\n
      \u201cThe one who goes against his whims and desires, Satan flees from his shadow.\u201d \u00a0<\/span>\n\n(Ibn Qayyim, Al-Jawaab al-Kaafi) <\/span><\/i><\/blockquote>\n
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      1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It is a direct command from Allah<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nAllah directly instructs both the believing men and women to lower their gaze in the Quran.<\/span>\n
        \u201cTell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\n\nQuran 24:30<\/i><\/strong>\n\nThe Messenger \ufdfa also advised his companions to lower their gaze.<\/span>\n\nJareer ibn \u2018Abd-Allaah said: <\/span>\n\n\u201cI asked the Messenger of Allaah \ufdfa about a sudden glance, and he commanded me to avert my gaze.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\n\n(Narrated by Muslim, 2159) <\/i><\/strong>\n\nThe Prophet \ufdfa also warned us explicitly of the dangers of not lowering the gaze, when he said:<\/span>\n\n“\u2026The adultery of the eyes is looking (at [that] which is not allowed)\u2026” <\/span><\/i>\n\n(Bukhari, Muslim).<\/i><\/strong>\n\n
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        1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You will gain self-discipline<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nSurely those who are strong enough to control their gaze from that which is prohibited will be strong enough to face more of life\u2019s challenges.<\/span>\n\nA mind that is polluted with explicit images and infatuated with desire will no doubt find difficulty in concentration and focus. <\/span>\n\nThis spiritual strength is key for a believer, particularly due to the Prophet\u2019s statement:<\/span>\n
          \u201cThe strong believer is better and more lovable to Allah than the weak believer\u201d.<\/span><\/i>\n\n(Sahih Muslim).<\/i><\/strong><\/blockquote>\n
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          1. You will be granted light<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nAllah states in the Quran that those who have fear of Allah and obey the Messenger will be given a light by which they walk with. No doubt protecting your eyes from unlawful gazes are <\/span>\n
            \u201cO you who have believed, fear Allah and believe in His Messenger; He will [then] give you a double portion of His mercy and make for you a light by which you will walk and forgive you, and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\n\nQuran 57:28<\/i><\/strong><\/blockquote>\nThe scholars have noted that the more one obeys Allah, the more one\u2019s light will increase. One who obeys Allah will also be honoured by God Almighty as a close friend or ally.<\/span>\n
            \u201cWhosoever desires honor, power, and glory then to Allaah belong all honor, power, and glory [and one can get honor, power, and glory only by obeying and worshipping Allaah (Alone)]. To Him ascend (all) the goodly words, and the righteous deeds exalt it (i.e. the goodly words are not accepted by Allaah unless and until they are followed by good deeds)\u201d<\/span><\/i>\n\nQuran 35:10<\/i><\/strong><\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Five reasons to lower your gaze As Muslims, we are well aware of the Quranic injunction to lower your gaze from members of the opposite sex, especially in cases where there is desire or attraction. No doubt, at times this can become very difficult and we may fall into sin through our unfortunate shortcomings and […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8737,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow4-bBDA:productID":"","content-type":"","newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[77],"series":[],"speaker":[],"coauthors":[140],"class_list":["post-8732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-society","tag-latest","post_format-post-format-video","entry"],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/OPN-Lower_your_gaze.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/onepathnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mums-on-the-RunV3.jpg?fit=2160%2C2160&ssl=1","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":[],"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/au\/feed\/podcast\/mums-on-the-run","embedCode":"

            Why you should lower your gaze.<\/a><\/blockquote>