Looking at Namahrams’ face and hand
(I am Hanafi)
Dear Mufti,
is it allowed to look at the face and the hand of namahrams, even though they are not covered in hijab, if one is sure this will not cause any fitnah?
Can you validate the fatwa below (about the same topic)?
https://islamqa.org/hanafi/seekersguidance-hanafi/168437/when-is-it-obligatory-to-lower-ones-gaze-to-what-extent-does-the-prohibition-of-looking-at-people-doing-haram-apply/
I want to get sure. Thank you in advance and I request your duas.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Respected brother,
Looking at a non mahram for no reason is disliked. It is a cause of fitnah in ones nafs . One must avoid this. If there is some need then one may look at non mahrams as required.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best