I read in a book that a beardless young man (amrad) is warned against in Islamic teachings because he may be more tempting than a woman. It has also been reported that some early scholars described him as "religiously repulsive." What does it mean for an amrad to be considered "religiously repulsive"? How can this apply to a righteous Muslim youth? Does a man who shaves his beard fall under the same rulings as an amrad? How can one determine whether looking at a handsome person is done with desire and lust, or is simply natural admiration? Does the natural inclination toward beautiful children and interacting with them present any religious concerns

The warnings against looking at and associating with beardless young men (amrad) were mentioned by early scholars, with some considering their temptation greater than that of women. The religious repulsion here applies to looking at them, not to their person. If looking at a man who shaves his beard leads to temptation, then he is equivalent to an amrad or a woman in terms of the prohibition on gazing with desire. The forbidden aspect is delighting in the gaze and fearing temptation, which varies depending on the observer.

Prohibited desire refers to longing for a sinful act with the one being gazed at, while a natural inclination toward attractiveness is not forbidden. However, what leads to temptation and indulgence in what Allah has prohibited is impermissible. Looking at people depends on intention and purpose—if one looks with lust or enjoyment, it is forbidden, whether toward an amrad, a man who shaves his beard, or others. However, a simple, non-lustful admiration of beauty is permissible, as in the case of a father admiring his handsome son.

The key criterion is avoiding anything that leads to temptation or indulgence in what Allah has forbidden, and this ruling varies based on the observer and the one being observed. A natural inclination toward beauty without lust is innate and unproblematic.