Brothers, Lower Your Gaze!
The story of a young Man who had a habit of looking at women.
This young man asked Sheik: I feel guilty about myself for a bad habit i am unable to get rid off!
I can't stop myself from looking at girls in the market, what should I do?
Sheikh gave him a glass full of milk which was filled upto its edges and asked one of his student to accompany him to the market.
He told his student to beat him in front of everyone if he spilled even a drop of milk.
Ofcourse the young man managed to walk without spilling a drop of milk and returned to the sheikh.
Sheikh asked : How many girls did you see on your way ??
The young man replied: I didn't see anyone around me as my concentration was only on the glass of milk because i was scared of getting beaten up in front of everyone if i spill milk.
Sheikh Replied: The same is the case with a true Momin/Muslim.
The true believer is afraid of Allah and shame on the day of resurrection if he commits a sin.
These believers protect themselves from committing sin as they are always focused on the judgement day!
Allah says In the Holy Quran:
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts). That is purer for them. Verily, Allah is all-aware of what they do.
Al Quran: Surah AL-Noor Verse No: 30
May Allah (SWT) protect us from looking at haram things Ameen!