In a tradition by Imam Sadiq (a.

In a tradition by Imam Sadiq (a.s.) we read: "Every verse of the holy Qur'an that mentions 'guarding modesty' indicates warding of fornication, except this verse that means keeping it from others' look."[^1] Since sometimes it comes to mind that why Islam has prohibited this action that is in line with one's lust and wish, at the end of the verse it is added: "...

That is purer for them,..." Then those who look at women flirtatiously, amorously and consciously, and sometimes they consider it unintentional, are warned: "... verily Allah is All-Aware of what they do." In other words, Allah is aware of whatever kind of manner they have; whether they look openly or secretly, or other forms.

A few Traditions upon Gaze: The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: "Whoever supplies his eyes with what is unlawful, in Hereafter his eyes will be filled with fire, unless he repents."[^2] We read in a tradition that all the eyes will shed tear in Hereafter, except 3 groups of eyes: the eyes that have shed tears out of Allah's fear, the eyes that are closed to sins, and the eyes that are open for the sake of Allah.[^3] Imam Ali (a.s.) said: "If your look is cast on a woman (who is related within forbidden degrees) for the first time, there will be no problem, but if your looking is continued, (there will be problem, because) it causes disorder and temptation."[^4] We read in a tradition (recorded in Sahih Bokhari) that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: "Do not sit on the way of people!" [^1] 'Usul Kafi and the commentary by Ali ibn IbRuhim, Nur-uth-Thaqalyn Vol.3, p.

587 [^2] Bihar ul-'Anwar, Vol. 76, p. 336 and Man layahdaroh ul-Faqih [^3] Kanz ud-Daqa'iq, the Commentary [^4] Ibid The audience said: "We have no choice." The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: "Then honour what is true and right!" They asked: "What is the right?" The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: "Withdrawal from ogling and bothering people, answering others' salutation, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong."[^1] Hadrat 'Isa (a.s.) said: "Withdraw from looking at women who are related within forbidden degrees, because it plants the seed of lust in the heart and only this is enough to get man involved in seduction or temptation."[^2] Imam Ali (a.s.) said: "The eye drags the heart." "The eye is Satan's trap or snare." (Guarding eyes is the best way for being away from lusts.)[^3] The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: "Evil look is one of Satan's fatal arrows.