Repelling the Trial of the Gaze and Striving Against the Self
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Question:
How does a person who is afflicted with the trial of the gaze repel this trial while striving against his self in that matter?
Answer:
He should stay away from places of temptation, such as markets where there are women, gatherings of women, and looking at screens that show women who display their adornment before people. The Muslim woman must fear Allah and not appear on screens, because those who watch her are not just those around her; the whole world watches her. She exposes herself before Him, while He has commanded her to cover herself, commanded her to observe hijab, and commanded her to be chaste. So the Muslim woman must adhere to hijab and not appear before people in a state of exposure, neither in the media nor elsewhere. Yes.
How does a person who is afflicted with the trial of the gaze repel this trial while striving against his self in that matter?
Answer:
He should stay away from places of temptation, such as markets where there are women, gatherings of women, and looking at screens that show women who display their adornment before people. The Muslim woman must fear Allah and not appear on screens, because those who watch her are not just those around her; the whole world watches her. She exposes herself before Him, while He has commanded her to cover herself, commanded her to observe hijab, and commanded her to be chaste. So the Muslim woman must adhere to hijab and not appear before people in a state of exposure, neither in the media nor elsewhere. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (101) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-09-14] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (40:23)
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