The Holy Quran 24:30 — Surah An-Nur

Arabic text

قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا۟ مِنْ أَبْصَـٰرِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا۟ فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ

Translation

Tell the Mu'mineen men that they should lower their gazes (properly and not look at non- Mahram women) and guard their chastity (not do or look at anything that may lead to adultery or fornication or homosexuality). This is purer for them (ensures their purity and the purity of society at large). Allaah is Informed of what they do (He knows the inclinations of the heart and the secretive glances that men cast).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The command to lower the gaze: the lustful look is usually the first step towards zina (fornication). It is through it that the door to the greatest indecencies opens. The Noble Quran, in order to prevent depravity and shamelessness, sought first of all to close this very opening: that is, it commanded Muslim men and women to guard against the lustful look…

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