Question:
Is the following narration authentic?
لتغضن أبصاركم، ولتحفظن فروجكم، ولتقيمن وجوهكم أو لتكسفن وجوهكم
Answer:
Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Al Mu’jamul Kabir, Hadith: 7840)
The chain of narrators is weak. However, the Hadith is suitable to quote as a warning/caution as is the case with Hadiths of this nature.
(Refer: Mizanul I’tidal, vol. 3 pg. 9 and pg. 171, numbers: 5090 and 5662, Also see: Targhib, vol. 3 pg. 37 and Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 8 pg. 63)
Translation
Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “You should certainly lower your gaze, protect your private part and put [yourselves] in order, lest you [be disgraced].”
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar