Thursday, April 12, 2007

THE GREAT VIRTUE OF LOWERING THE GAZE

Asalamualiukum Warahmatullahi Wabrakathhu,

This is indeed a very good article for young Muslim men, especially Srilankans. Most unfortunately I haven’t seen a single soul who tries to abide by these laws laid down by Allah subhanatalha. I sure know it’s hard, but we should strive. I don’t mean to sound rude or give the impression that I’m perfect, neither am I perfect. When it’s difficult to obey, remember that your sincere intention counts, Allah subhantalah is the Most Merciful, the Most compassionate. Allah loves us more when we repent to him and turn to him. InshaAllah he will forgive us for our sins. We should always try to understand that Allah subhantalh has laid these rules out of his infinite love for us, when we abide by his laws it is we who benefit. I sometimes wonder how unconditional is Allah subhantalh’s love for us and how conditional is our obedience to him?

Premarital affairs and extramarital affairs are far too common, and it’s considered as a part and parcel of a person’s life. How far can such relationship give peace and happiness to those involved, especially knowing that you are crossing the boundaries set by Allah subhantalah? Love is an essential component to a happy life, but we should always learn to obtain things in the halal way, so that Insha Allah our lives will be blessed with Allah’s Rahmah and tranquility.

“And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put love and mercy between your hearts. Undoubtedly in these are signs for those who reflect.” (30:21)

As the above verse outlines one can only obtain a pure & true love through marriage. All other forms of love are illicit and gives you a wrong sense of pleasure. Marriage helps us to guard our chastity as outlined below.

"O you young men! Whoever is able to marry should marry, for that will help him to lower his gaze and guard his modesty." (Al-Bukhari)

It is human to err, but it is noble to seek forgiveness. So let’s seek for forgiveness, let’s seek for guidance to abide by our beautiful Islam and lead a righteous life.

I wasn’t very sure as for the authenticity of this article as the email wasn’t from an Islamic group or a reliable source. Anyway I did a Google search and found it to be quite a good one, alhamdullilah. Please try reading it although it’s a bit long, it will InshaAllah help us to strengthen our Iman and be better Muslims in a time where fitnah is rampant. May Allah Subhantalah show us the Right Path !!! Ameen

Pls follow this link for the article.
http://www.islamworld.net/gaze.htm


Waliukumsalm Warahmatullahi Wabrakathhu,

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