Hijab — Page 17
17 Continuing with the Friday sermon, Huzoor Anwar atba also referred to some blessed Ahadith: It is narrated by Abu Raihana ra that he was with the Holy Prophet sa in a battle. One night he heard the Holy Prophet sa saying: ‘Fire is forbidden to touch the eye that remains awake for the sake of Allah and fire is forbidden on the eye that sheds tears for the fear of Allah. ’ The same narration states that fire is forbidden on the eye that lowers its gaze instead of looking at that which is restricted by Allah. And fire is also forbidden to touch the eye that has been damaged in the way of Allah Almighty. (Sunan ad-Darimi, Kitabul Jihad) Thus, consider how high is the status of doing Ghadd-e-Basar (lowering of the eyes); they are being included among those who worship Allah, strive in His path and are martyred. In other words, such people acquire this status because they keep their eyes lowered. People who follow this commandment will always be engaged in the worship of Allah and the ones to attain His nearness. Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri ra relates that the Holy Prophet sa said, ‘Refrain from assembling on the streets. ’ The companions of the Holy Prophet sa said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, we do not have any alternative. ’ The Holy Prophet sa told them, ‘In that case, fulfill the rights of the streets. ’ They asked, ‘what are the rights of the streets?’ The Holy Prophet sa said, ‘Respond to the greetings of peace of every passerby, keep your eyes lowered, guide those who ask for directions, enjoin goodness and forbid evil. ’ (Masnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, vol. 3, p. 61, published in Beirut) Look at how much emphasis has been laid that first, one should not loiter in a street. However, if one has to be in the street for a legitimate reason, then the rights of the street must be fulfilled. That is, do not look around unnecessarily; observe Ghadd-e-Basar and keep your gaze lowered. It should not be that if one happens