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Probably the best
Iba'dat for Sunny Summer Days
Remember the order…..to
lower your gaze
By Asma bint Shameem - Forwarded by Alimah Zehrabai Somji As the heat
gets hotter…. as the sun gets brighter, As they take it all off…. as their
‘burden’ gets lighter,
When you feel
the temptation as they roam half naked, When you think for sure that you just
can’t make it.
Remember O
Muslim the perfect instructions, Remember not to give in to those
temptations,
Through
the lure, the enticement and through the haze, Remember the order…..to lower
your gaze.
Don’t go to such
places….don’t go to the beaches, Remember the lessons ....remember what Islam
teaches,
Don’t sit idle in the
street nor visit the mall, When you know they are going to bare it
all.
Now, I know it isn’t
easy….. its hard not to stare, Its difficult to look away when its all
there,
But, don’t feed
your lust, nor set it ablaze, Remember the order…. to lower your
gaze.
What’s the
harm in it, they say. It’s nothing but fun! If I look at some bodies bathing in
the sun!
A lustful look
towards the opposite gender, Is all that it takes to set off the
trigger.
It leads to
sin and abomination, It paves the way for fornication,
Don’t
take it so lightly, don’t think it’s a phase, Remember the order…. to lower
your gaze.
Watch out for that
arrow….the arrow from Satan, The one you’re warned about….laden with
poison,
The arrow that is
aimed towards your very heart, When it reaches its target, it leaves a black
mark.
It infects your heart
and leaves it vulnerable, for Satan to take over and do as he is able,
Recall the
Prophet’s words for he told no lies, “Looking at something forbidden is the
zinaa of the eyes.”
Don’t look at
anything haraam, that’s what he said, So when temptation passes by…..just turn
away your head,
Just lower
your gaze…..don’t give that second look, For you never know when you get caught
by the hook.
A lustful
glance….then the talk …..then the meeting, You know what comes next….after all
the flirting,
Fornication is major. “Don’t even come near it.” It starts with that
first look, every Muslim should fear it.
So lower your gaze….
don’t look at haraam, Strive for good deeds….they work like a charm,
If you are able then
do get married, That’s what the Prophet alaihis-salaam instructed.
Keep voluntary
fasts….they will make you strong, Being a good Muslim, you surely can’t go
wrong,
A part of his
character is the Muslim’s gaze, So fear Allaah as you spend these summer
days.
Ask Allaah to
help you….you’ll find Him there, And never underestimate the power of prayer,
Not only in
the streets, remember O Muslim, Lower your gaze when watching
television.
The shows….the
sitcoms…..the underwear ads, The suggestive scenes….the fashions and the
fads,
Day in
and day out, we watch haraam and yet…., when ‘Baywatch’ comes on, we don’t
turn off the set.
Did you forget the Day
when Allaah will ask you, of every look you cast….every glance you
threw,
So where will you
hide….what will you do, That Day your eyes will witness against
you.
Remember, the beauty
of this world is temporary, The question is then….will you be able to
carry,
Your head up
high in front of the Almighty, When you stand on a Day, so long so dreary?
You are the
best Ummah….the Model Community, Custodians of Truth…Upholders of Morality,
So fight the
Shaytaan, stop him in his wickedness, Lower your gaze, ask for Allaah’s
forgiveness.
And thank
Allaah O Muslim and realize, The greatest blessing is a pair of
eyes,
Don’t
use it to disobey Him, don’t earn His Displeasure, For you will be asked what
you did with this treasure.
It is not too
late….to repent….to amend
Start now….by lowering your gaze my friend "Say to the
believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty. That is
purer for them. Verily, Allaah is All-Aware of what they do.
Say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty... O you who
believe! Turn you all together towards Allah that you may attain success."
(Surah Nur:30,31). *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended: http://www.islamonline.net http://www.islam-guide.com http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest".
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