The Trick of the Eyes

Quran 40:19. Allah knows the fraud of the eyes and what the breasts hide.

Allah knows the fraud of the eyes, and all that the breasts conceal [Quran, Ghâfir (40):19]

It is reported that ‘Abdullâh b. ‘Abbâs – Allâh be pleased with him – said, explaining this verse:

A man is with a group of people when a woman passes. He shows them that he has lowered his gaze from looking at her. But when he sees they are not paying attention, he looks at her. If he fears they will notice, he lowers his gaze, but Allâh has seen in his heart that he wishes he could see her body (private areas).

Hunâd b. Al-Sarî, Al-Zuhd article 1428.

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  2. Who to Love and Trust, Hate and Suspect [signs of sincerity]
  3. True Repentance
  4. Hot Fashion
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  6. Wasted Devotion
  7. How the Salaf studied the Quran

September 2, 2010

Topics: sins, tafsir, women

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4 Responses to “The Trick of the Eyes”

  1. Ibn Muslim on September 2, 2010 05:02

    May Allah protect us from this.

  2. Guest on September 24, 2010 17:02

    But this is better than openly looking at her infront of others, and may Allah help us to control our desires

  3. Guest on September 28, 2010 17:30

    no, this is worst than openly looking at her in front of others..dun u get the objective of this saying? the person who does not look at a forbidden thing because of what others might think of him is worst than a person who looks at the forbidden thing openly and he repents later…

  4. Umm Adam on January 14, 2011 17:00

    Ma sha Allah ta'ala!!!!