Viewing a Child’s ‘Awrah and Its Effect on Invalidating the Ablution
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Question:
This questioner says: Does looking at a child's 'awrah invalidate the wudu'?
Answer:
No, viewing it, whether from a child or anyone else, viewing the ‘awrah does not invalidate the wudu’, but it is forbidden. If the ‘awrah arouses desire and stirs up lust, it is not permissible to look at it. [It is said]: “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gazes and guard their private parts. Say to the believing women that they should lower their gazes and guard their private parts.” But the wudu’ is not invalidated except by touching the ‘awrah. If he touches it directly with his hand, without a barrier, touching the exit, the anus or the front passage, the wudu’ is invalidated. Yes.
This questioner says: Does looking at a child's 'awrah invalidate the wudu'?
Answer:
No, viewing it, whether from a child or anyone else, viewing the ‘awrah does not invalidate the wudu’, but it is forbidden. If the ‘awrah arouses desire and stirs up lust, it is not permissible to look at it. [It is said]: “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gazes and guard their private parts. Say to the believing women that they should lower their gazes and guard their private parts.” But the wudu’ is not invalidated except by touching the ‘awrah. If he touches it directly with his hand, without a barrier, touching the exit, the anus or the front passage, the wudu’ is invalidated. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/263 — archive.org (13:47)
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