Modesty (Haya') and Lowering the Gaze

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Lower your gaze from forbidden looking. (Qur'an 24:30)

[M]Cover awrah properly.

[1]Practice haya' — it is a branch of faith.

[1]Speak with modesty.

[2]Wear loose, non-transparent, non-attracting clothing.

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Look with desire at non-mahram opposite gender.

[H]Wear transparent, tight, or revealing clothing. (Muslim 2128)

[H]Men wear silk or gold. (Bukhari 5841)

[h]Women wear perfume where non-mahram men may smell it. (Tirmidhi 2786)

[h]Imitate the opposite gender. (Bukhari 5885)

[H]Free mixing without necessary purpose.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

— Whether women wear niqab — different scholarly opinions.

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