Lowering the Gaze

[Abu Zainab]

Lowering the gaze
by Ammar al-Shukry

There once was a lad who couldn't lower his gaze,
Destraught and disappointed he tried many ways,
Finally he decided to go to a shaykh well known,
And ask him advice for his desperation had grown
The shaykh said to him, indeed but you've come to ask
About something great, first though I have a task
I have a friend of mine, on the other side of town
And I have a daily gift I give him before every sun down
It was a bowl of milk almost filled to the top
He said take this here bowl and don't spill a drop!
I am sending with you a friend with great vision
To make sure that you make no mistakes in your mission!
The lad began to walk with the bowl in his hands,
Wishing them steady, he dared not break a command,
For every step that he took, his guide watched with pierced eyes
As if waiting for any mistake to arise
When his task was over he return to the sage
And said, the task is done, now show me the way!
He said, 'you have done well but first let me see,
Did you happen to see the house with the gigantic tree?
The lad said, no, I'm sorry, I was not aware
Well, you passed my uncle's street, did you see him there?
The lad said, no I did not see an uncle or tree
The milk would have spilled if I looked upward you see!
And I was so nervous because your friend did not blink,
So I watched every step, and that's all I could think!
The Shaykh smiled and said, leave now, for this task
Has answered the question you had wished to ask,
The milk that you carried with focus throughout
Was your book of deeds, much more important no doubt
If you were nervous by one who records your every mistake
Know that there are angels who write, if such allowance you make
Life is a similar journey, but to a different address,
So be gone, and focus young lad, I wish you the best!

Source: http://www.islaam.net/main/display.p...6&category=136

[KnockKnock]

Assalamaleiykum!
Thank you brother for this! School is almost over for me and the last few weeks have been extremely uncomfortable for me due to the intense weather and the women here are just practically naked :heated: Please whoever reads this make Dua for me and as well as other brothers and sisters to have more shame and strength to lower the gaze! Ameen.

[Qurratul Ayn]

So be gone, and focus young lad, I wish you the best!

Insha'Allaah, we will all focus and not lose it!!!

We all should Insha'Allaah lower our gaze, especially in the spring and summer, I dislike these seasons quite a lot.

Jazak'Allaah Khair for sharing

[~ Sabr ~]

^ lol, you're a female though, what do you have to worry about?!

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[TrueStranger]

Female or not, there is something indecent about women whose butt cheeks are (almost) hanging out.

[Qurratul Ayn]

^ lol, you're a female though, what do you have to worry about?!

Female or not, there is something indecent about women whose butt cheeks are (almost) hanging out.

Exactement!

:D

[thewhiz012]

Salam3laykum,

May Allah bless you all with the strength, to lower your gaze and be patient. Seek refuge with him from such indecencies.

Indeed Allah is with the patient.

Taqabbal Allhu Minna Wa Minkum Bisnillah

Salam

[dqsunday]

Its not just the women who go around with,...well leaving not much to the imagination. Some of the young men around here have their butt cheeks hanging out...on top..because they want to dress like rappers who like to look like poor black kids wearing their big brother's hand me downs that are 5 sizes too big and they dont' have a belt.

Also, as a woman I don't want to see another woman's butt cheeks either.

Earlier I had to remember to lower my gaze when I saw a young man (early 20's probably) take his shirt off...and I realized I was looking at him far too much...Always good to think of Allah, Subhannahu wa'ta'ala. Remembering him at such times works for me to lower my gaze...or raise it...depending on the situation.

[dysphoricrocker]

Timely reminder for all of us.

[Sumaiya54]

Amazing poem :)

[Muhaba]

nice poem, though i didn't read it all. insha-Allah will do next time