The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 248
248. Essence of Islam-IV a person unduly daring, and carries him to nearatheism. Safeguard yourselves against Satan and develop a heart which is poor and meek. Obey the commandments without whys or wherefores, as a child obeys its mother. . The teachings of the Holy Qur'an are designed to carry you to the highest stage of righteousness. Lend ear to them and conform yourselves with them. Unlike the. Bible, the Holy Qur'ān does not teach that you should not look at a woman or others who can arouse the lustful passions like women-with a lustful eye. The object of Islam's perfect teaching is that you should not look needlessly at a woman who is not related to you, either with lust or without lust. You should shut your eyes so that you may not stumble and the purity of your heart may not be affected. Remember well this commandment of your Lord and safeguard yourselves against the adultery of the eyes and be fearful of the wrath of the One Whose wrath can destroy in an instant. The Holy Qur'ān also prescribes that you should safeguard your ears against listening to any discourse concerning women outside the prohibited degree and also against every discourse that is otherwise improper. . It is not necessary for me to admonish you not to commit murder for no one except a wholly wicked person advances towards murder. But I do admonish you that you should not insist upon injustice and thus slay the truth. Accept the truth even if it should proceed from a child. If you find your opponent uttering the truth then immediately give up your dry logic. Ad-