Looking with lust is a serious moral and spiritual disease.
Islam has emphasized a lot on protecting the eyes.
In the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty has commanded both believing men and women to lower their gaze.
In Surah Nur, this command has come explicitly that protecting the gaze is a means of purity.
Looking with lust pollutes the heart.
When the sight is corrupted, wrong thoughts arise in the heart.
Wrong thoughts gradually lead to sin.
Looking with lust is a poisonous arrow from the arrows of Satan.
In the Hadith, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said that the eye commits adultery.
The adultery of the eyes is to look, as it is mentioned in the Hadith.
Looking with lust is a sign of weakness of faith.
The person who does not protect his gaze, his heart becomes hard.
Hardness of heart creates laziness in worship.
Looking with lust destroys the pleasure of prayer.
The heart does not feel like reciting the Quran.
Looking with lust removes modesty.
Modesty is an important part of faith, as mentioned in the Hadith.
When modesty is lost, a person becomes bold in every evil.
Looking with lust causes the destruction of families.
It creates suspicion between husband and wife.
Looking with lust spreads obscenity in the society.
This sin opens the way to other sins.
Looking with lust destroys the morals of the youth.
It causes mental distress and restlessness.
Looking with lust creates regret and despair in the heart.
The displeasure of Allah Almighty is the biggest loss of looking with lust.
It is mentioned in the Hadith that whoever protects his gaze, Allah grants him the sweetness of faith.
Looking with lust distances a person from the mercy of Allah.
It hinders the acceptance of prayer.
Looking with lust makes sins a habit.
After becoming a habit, it becomes difficult to quit.
This sin does not leave a person even in solitude.
Looking with lust accumulates filth in the heart.
If the heart is dirty, then the deeds also become bad.
The Quran teaches us to adopt a pure life.
Purity begins with protecting the gaze.
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) himself used to protect his gaze very much.
He (peace be upon him) also advised the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) to do the same.
The person who avoids looking with lust becomes close to Allah.
Protecting the gaze is a sign of piety.
Piety protects a person from every evil.
Looking with lust is harmful in both this world and the hereafter.
In the hereafter, there can be severe punishment for this sin.
Therefore, a believer should always be careful.
It is also necessary to protect the gaze in the market, on the roads, and while using mobile phones.
In today's era, the causes of looking with lust have increased.
That is why the need for caution is also greater.
The teachings of the Quran and Hadith still provide complete guidance.
To avoid looking with lust, one should seek help from Allah.
Frequent seeking of forgiveness purifies the heart.
Adopting good company protects from looking with lust.
It is necessary to stay away from obscene things.
Protecting the gaze brings peace to the heart.
The light of faith increases in the heart.
Humility is created in worship.
The love of Allah is attained.
Quitting looking with lust is difficult but not impossible.
Whoever leaves something for Allah, Allah grants him something better.
The successful believer is the one who protects his gaze.
May Allah Almighty grant us the ability to avoid looking with lust and to live a pure life, Amen.
Mufti Sadiq Amin Qasmi