Hijab — Page 19
19 Hazrat Abu Umamah ra relates that the Holy Prophet sa said, ‘When a believer’s glance[involuntarily falls upon the beauty of a woman and he does Ghadd-e-Basar (lowers his eyes), Allah blesses him with the ability to enjoy such worship that is extremely sweet and blissful’ (Masnad Ahmad). Allah grants the ability to engage in good deeds and in worship to those people who lower their eyes to avoid the influence of Satan. The Promised Messiah as says: ‘The Islamic injunction that men and women should observe Purda from each other is to save them from slipping and stumbling. This is because man is inclined towards vice in the early stages and the slightest provocation will cause him to fall upon it as a starving person falls on delicious food. It is incumbent upon man to reform himself. This is the core of Islamic Purda and I have explained it especially for those Muslims who are not aware of the commandments of Islam and their essence. ’ (Al- Badr Vol 3, No. 33 , Sep 8, 1904, pp 6-7 qtd. In Tafsir Hazrat Masīh Mau‘ūd ra Vol. 3, p. 443) The Promised Messiah as says, “Tell the believing women that they should restrict their eyes from seeing non-Mahram (forbidden) men and restrict their ears from listening to their lustful voices. They ought to keep their private parts hidden and should not show their beauty to forbidden men. They must wear their veil in a way that it covers them from their head to their chest, which means that the chest, both ears, side of the face, forehead, all should remain covered. They should not strike their feet on the ground like dancers do. These measures can save one from transgression, if they are followed. ” (Report Jalsa Azam Mazahib, p 100-101, with reference from Tafsir Hazrat Masīh Mau‘ūd as Vol. 3, p 444) He further said, “The believers should not opt to be open-mouthed or let their eyes wander unrestrained. In fact, they should abide by