Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on one who looks at women, saying the first glance is permissible, and then averts his gaze?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

Lowering the gaze is obligatory regarding forbidden things and everything from which temptation is feared. The first glance that occurs suddenly and unintentionally carries no sin, but it is not permissible to intentionally look afterwards, and one must avert the gaze, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "O Ali, do not follow a glance with another glance, for you are allowed the first, but not the last." And his saying, peace and blessings be upon him, regarding a sudden glance: "He commanded me to avert my gaze."

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
33372
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy