HOW TO LOWER YOUR GAZE PROPERLY - Animated Islamic Video
Summary
TLDRThis transcript discusses the importance of maintaining a modest gaze in Islam, emphasizing that it's not just about avoiding looking at women but also about being mindful of where and how one looks. The speaker highlights the Prophet Muhammad's example of walking with purpose and suggests that controlling one's gaze is directly linked to controlling one's actions, especially in avoiding sinful behavior. The discussion also touches on the psychological impact of visual stimuli and urges believers to be cautious about what they watch, both in public and on their devices.
Takeaways
- π Keeping a soft and calm look is emphasized; avoid staring intently.
- π The guidance is not just about looking at women but about controlling the way one looks at things in general.
- πΆ The Prophet's example of walking with purpose and focus is highlighted as a model to follow.
- π Believers should be aware of the evil and bad things around them, and not just look around aimlessly.
- π Lowering one's gaze means having a focused look rather than staring, which helps avoid inappropriate sights.
- βοΈ It's not wrong to find someone attractive, but it's wrong to keep staring at them.
- β Men are told to lower their gaze and guard their privates, which means avoiding zina (fornication).
- π Controlling what you see is directly tied to controlling your actions, particularly in avoiding zina.
- π Studies in psychology support the idea that images can influence behavior, especially sexually charged ones.
- π± Believers should be mindful of what they expose their eyes to, whether in physical settings or on their phones and media.
Q & A
What does the speaker mean by 'keep a soft eye'?
-The speaker advises having a calm and non-staring look, which means not fixating or staring intently, but maintaining a relaxed gaze.
Is the instruction to lower one's gaze only about avoiding looking at women?
-No, the instruction encompasses the general way of looking at things, advising to hold back from staring and to have a focused, purposeful gaze.
What is the significance of walking with purpose according to the speaker?
-Walking with purpose means having a clear direction and goal, avoiding unnecessary distractions and potential exposure to inappropriate sights.
Why is it important for believers to control what they look at?
-Believers are encouraged to control their gaze to avoid exposure to evil or inappropriate content, which can influence their behavior and actions.
How does lowering one's gaze relate to guarding one's privates?
-Lowering one's gaze helps in controlling desires and avoiding inappropriate thoughts or actions, which in turn aids in guarding one's privates and avoiding acts like zina (adultery).
What psychological connection is mentioned between images and behavior?
-The speaker mentions that images, especially sexually charged ones, can directly influence behavior, a concept supported by psychological studies.
What example does the speaker give about the consequences of not controlling one's gaze?
-The speaker illustrates how initial casual glances can lead to more interactions, such as small talk and social media messaging, which can eventually lead to inappropriate behavior.
What might be a reason for feeling spiritually dead or paralyzed according to the speaker?
-The speaker suggests that what one allows themselves to see can impact their spiritual state, implying that watching inappropriate content can lead to spiritual numbness.
How does seeing something differ from eating or smelling something in terms of consequences?
-While eating or smelling something has immediate physical consequences that are felt, seeing something might not have an immediate felt consequence but can still cause internal, often unnoticed, damage.
What types of visual content does the speaker warn against?
-The speaker warns against watching inappropriate or sexually charged content on phones, movies, or any other media, as well as being mindful of what one sees in physical environments like malls or campuses.
Outlines
π Importance of a Calm Gaze
The speaker emphasizes maintaining a calm and soft gaze, rather than staring intently. This advice extends beyond just looking at women, advocating for a composed way of viewing the world. The discussion highlights the importance of intentionality and purposefulness in one's gaze to avoid inadvertently engaging with inappropriate content.
π Connection Between Gaze and Behavior
The speaker explains the link between controlling one's gaze and controlling one's actions, particularly in relation to avoiding zina (adultery). They reference psychological studies that show how visual stimuli can lead to certain behaviors, stressing the importance of vigilance in what one allows themselves to see.
π¬ Consequences of Uncontrolled Gazing
This part illustrates how seemingly innocent actions, like making small talk or sending a message on social media, can escalate into more significant interactions. The speaker warns against underestimating the consequences of casual visual interactions, suggesting that such behaviors can lead to spiritual and emotional detachment.
π The Broader Impact of Visual Consumption
The discussion shifts to the broader implications of what we consume visually, not just in physical settings like malls or campuses, but also through digital media on phones and computers. The speaker underscores the often overlooked internal consequences of what we see, suggesting that visual consumption has profound effects on one's spiritual and mental state.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Lowering the gaze
π‘Soft eye
π‘Control
π‘Zina
π‘Psychology
π‘Behavior
π‘Iman
π‘Social settings
π‘Consequences
π‘Visual stimuli
Highlights
The importance of maintaining a soft and calm gaze.
Lowering one's gaze means not staring intently, not avoiding all eye contact.
Prophet's example of walking with purpose and avoiding distractions.
Being conscious of the surroundings and avoiding unnecessary glances.
It's not wrong to find someone beautiful, but wrong to keep staring.
Maintaining a focused look in social settings to avoid temptation.
Lowering the gaze as a means to control one's actions.
Connection between controlling one's gaze and avoiding sinful actions.
Studies show that images can lead to certain behaviors, especially sexually charged ones.
Guarding the eyes to prevent behaviors that can lead to sin.
Avoiding seemingly innocent interactions that can lead to deeper, unintended connections.
Reflecting on the spiritual impact of what one allows themselves to see.
The unnoticed internal consequences of what we visually consume.
Awareness of visual exposure in everyday environments and digital media.
Impact of visual content on one's spiritual and mental state.
Transcripts
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and it's soft so keep a soft eye
in other words don't like stare like
that
have a calm look anyway now are
women mentioned no
so what is allah talking about allah is
not just talking about looking at women
he's talking about
the way you look the way you look at
stuff
and hold back one of the other meanings
of they say
to keep it low to put something down and
to fall short of meaning to not quite
stare
the prophet saws example of walking with
purpose walking straight you know their
tourists are like
people of iman they just they have
somewhere to go they're just going there
because you don't know what you might
look at
you know you know our kids say just
looking
just looking a believer becomes more
conscious of the fact that there's a lot
of evil out there there's a lot of bad
things around us
so you're not just going to look around
anywhere you're just going to have a
focused
look and lowering your you know lowering
your your glance
isn't the same as this
because you're going to run into people
it just means at an angle
at a certain angle where you know where
you're going but you're not necessarily
like
you know and and so the ayat are about
social settings
you know it's not wrong for you to find
a girl beautiful
but it's wrong for you to keep staring
that's wrong
put your eyes down just lower yours just
you know keep take it easy and there's
that's in in the word
take it don't get too worked up allah
saying just fall short of the full view
you realize somebody's there but you're
not staring at them either
okay this is what the men are told to do
yahood
and then the very next thing that's tied
to that is
a home and they should guard their
privates in other words they shouldn't
commit commit the act of zina
they should guard their privates what is
the connection the connection is if you
can't control what you see
you won't be able to control what you do
they're directly tied to each other
i mean there are psychology studies on
this now that are up to wazoo
why are you know how how images directly
lead to behaviors
you know especially sexually charged
images
images of attraction you know how they
can lead to behaviors and that's there's
it's not a mystery to anybody who knows
even basic psychology
you know well yeah they better watch it
allah didn't say watch your eyes because
after eyes you're gonna go make some
small talk and accidentally bump into
somebody
watch your eyes because you're going to
go over and just say assalamualaikum are
you
are you from dallas
i think i know your brother oh yeah we
went to the same school
yeah i remember you nice talking to you
no no no and then then then you just
kind of
see her on facebook and send a message
hey how's your brother you don't really
mean how's your brother
but you send it to her anyway how's your
brother and she says he's fine
and how are you allah is not going to
spell all of that
out for you how come i don't cry when i
make dua
how come i'm spiritually dead or
paralyzed
why is that well maybe the answer is in
your eyes
maybe it's what you allow yourself to
see see when you eat something there are
physical consequences
right when you smell something you can
immediately smell if it's good or bad
when you see something you don't feel
the consequences inside of you
you know you just see it and you don't
think there's any damage
this yeah it's very telling about the
kinds of things you will allow
yourselves to watch
not not just even physically when you're
walking down the mall
you know in the store or when you're on
campus or when you're
you know in the elevator or wherever but
also when you're what you're watching on
your phones
which what kind of moves you're watching
what are your what are you allowing your
eyes to be exposed to
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