The Ruling on a Woman Looking at a Man
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on a woman looking at a man, whether with desire or without desire?
Answer:
Therefore, I have calmed down, but she may look at him only out of necessity. The principle is that she looks at him only to the extent of the need. If it is without desire, she looks at him only to the extent of the need. However, if the look leads to desire, it is forbidden. Allah the Exalted said: “And tell the believing women to lower their gazes.” And His saying “lower their gazes” means they should not look at men due to desire or admiration. One may need to look purely, without desire, only to the extent of the need, because looking at a man, even if it is not out of need, leads to desire.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on a woman looking at a man, whether with desire or without desire?
Answer:
Therefore, I have calmed down, but she may look at him only out of necessity. The principle is that she looks at him only to the extent of the need. If it is without desire, she looks at him only to the extent of the need. However, if the look leads to desire, it is forbidden. Allah the Exalted said: “And tell the believing women to lower their gazes.” And His saying “lower their gazes” means they should not look at men due to desire or admiration. One may need to look purely, without desire, only to the extent of the need, because looking at a man, even if it is not out of need, leads to desire.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 51 من 64 / شرح القصيدة النونية / يا قوم فرض الهجرتين بحاله / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:07:38)
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