Do not allow your eyes to look at a woman’s garment, for indeed such a look will cause desire in the heart.
Tag: etiquettes
Lower our gazes
It was reported on the authority of Wakee’ رحمه الله who said: We went out with Sufyaan ath-Thowree رحمه الله on the day of ‘Eed, and he said [to us]
How many beautiful women did you look at today?
It was reported on the authority of Abu Hakeem رحمه الله who said: Hassaan ibn Abi Sinaan رحمه الله went out on the day of ‘Eed, and when he returned, his wife said to him
Men are of three types
Men are [of] three [types]: A man who does a good deed, and then hopes for, and anticipates its reward. And a man who does an evil deed, then repents and hopes for, and anticipates forgiveness.
So what did you do with that which you knew?
Certainly, that which I fear the most is when I stand [before my Lord] to account [for my deeds], and it is [then] said to me: ‘You had knowledge, so what did you do with that which you knew?’
Bordering on showing off
Whoever asks a question whilst he knows [the answer], then that is [considered to be] bordering on showing off.
Give your brother an excuse
If displeasing news reaches you about your [Muslim] brother, then do your best to find an excuse for him, and if you are unable to find an excuse for him, then tell yourself
The wise man does not argue
The wise man neither argues nor seeks to prevail through stratagem; rather, he conveys his wisdom. If it is accepted, he praises Allaah, and if it is rejected, he praises Allaah.
Backbiting of the layman ranks amongst the major sins
If backbiting of the layman ranks amongst the major sins, then backbiting of the scholar is much greater.
Taking delight in the lapse of the scholar his mistake
As for taking delight in the lapse of the scholar and his mistake so as to circulate this amongst the people to cause division, then this is certainly not from the way of the Pious Predecessors.