What’s Wrong With A Lustful Gaze?

[Huda]

Many of us who are used to watching Sinbad or Temptation Island, or are addicted to Bollywood movies, or enjoy the company of people of opposite gender, may wonder what’s wrong with lustfully staring at the attractive features of the opposite gender? Perhaps one saying of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sums it all:

“The furtive glance is one of the poisoned arrows of Shaytan, on him be God's curse. Whoever forsakes it for the fear of Allah, will receive from Him (Great and Gracious is He) a faith, the sweetness of which he will find within his heart.” (al-Haakim.)

Therefore, a secret lustful look at a person of opposite gender has been compared by the Prophet (peace be upon him) to an arrow from Shaytan that:


poisons our hearts






ruins our intentions






gives rise to false hopes and desires






distorts our perception of 'reality'






deprives us from enjoying and concentrating in Prayers






gives rise to constant feeling of guilt and depression






sometimes leads to sleepless nights






renders our heart weak for continuous Shaytanic attacks






promotes hypocrisy






weakens our memory






eventually leads to Zina (adultery)






above all, diminishes our love for and fear of Allah






Source:
"Watch Out For The Arrow ("")" - Young Muslims Publication

[muslimah85]

jazakllah khair sis timely reminder :up: :jkk:

[Ala Miah]

Mashallah jazakllah khair