Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuh
And
the woman is not the only one responsible for avoiding the ‘gaze’. The
Quran, in the verse before the one which asks women to cover, says “Tell
the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden
things) and to protect their private parts from illegal sexual acts,
etc.) That is purer for them. Verily, Allah is All Aware of what they
do.” (24:30)
Hence,
the primary obligation is on the MAN to avoid looking at the woman in
an inappropriate manner (No matter how she’s dressed).So it’s not as though the burden lies on the woman’s shoulders alone the man is also accountable for the gaze. As a ‘believing man’ HAS to lower it. And
only then comes the verse about the believing women covering
themselves. And I understand why we have to be particular about the way
we dress because no matter how civilized, modern and progressed the
society is there will be people out there who will still objectify women with their gaze.
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