Remember The Order….

Remember The Order…

By Asma Binte Shameem

As the heat gets hotter…. as the sun gets brighter

As they take it all off…. as their ‘burden’ gets lighter

 

When you feel the temptation as they roam half naked

When you think for sure that you just can’t make it

 

Remember O Muslim the perfect instructions

Remember not to give in to those temptations

 

Through the lure, the enticement and through the haze

Remember the order…..to lower your gaze

 

Don’t go to such places….don’t go to the beaches

Remember the lessons ….remember what Islam teaches

 

Don’t sit idle in the street nor visit the mall

When you know they are going to bare it all

 

Now, I know it isn’t easy….. its hard not to stare

Its difficult to look away when its all there

 

But, don’t feed your lust, nor set it ablaze

Remember the order…. to lower your gaze

 

What’s the harm in it, they say. It’s nothing but fun!

If I look at some bodies bathing in the sun!

 

A lustful look towards the opposite gender

Is all that it takes to set off the trigger

 

It leads to sin and abomination

It paves the way for fornication

 

Don’t take it so lightly, don’t think it’s a phase

Remember the order…. to lower your gaze

 

Watch out for that arrow….the arrow from Satan

The one you’re warned about….laden with poison

 

The arrow that is aimed towards your very heart

When it reaches its target, it leaves a black mark

 

It infects your heart and leaves it vulnerable

for Satan to take over and do as he is able 

 

Recall the Prophet’s words for he told no lies

“Looking at something forbidden is the zinaa of the eyes.”

 

Don’t look at anything haraam, that’s what he said

So when temptation passes by…..just turn away your head

 

Just lower your gaze…..don’t give that second look

For you never know when you get caught by the hook

 

A lustful glance….then the talk …..then the meeting

You know what comes next….after all the flirting

 

Fornication is major. “Don’t even come near it.”

It starts with that first look, every Muslim should fear it

 

So lower your gaze…. don’t look at haraam

Strive for good deeds….they work like a charm

 

If you are able then do get married

That’s what the Prophet alaihis-salaam instructed

 

Keep voluntary fasts….they will make you strong

Being a good Muslim, you surely can’t go wrong

 

A part of his character is the Muslim’s gaze

So fear Allaah as you spend these summer days

 

Ask Allaah to help you….you’ll find Him there

And never underestimate the power of prayer

 

Not only in the streets, remember O Muslim

Lower your gaze when watching television

 

The shows….the sitcoms…..the underwear ads

The suggestive scenes….the fashions and the fads

 

Day in and day out, we watch haraam and yet…

when ‘Baywatch’ comes on, we don’t turn off the set

 

Did you forget the Day when Allaah will ask you

of every look you cast….every glance you threw

 

So where will you hide….what will you do

That Day your eyes will witness against you

 

Remember, the beauty of this world is temporary

The question is then….will you be able to carry

 

Your head up high in front of the Almighty

When you stand on a Day, so long so dreary?

 

You are the best Ummah….the Model Community

Custodians of Truth…Upholders of Morality

 

So fight the Shaytaan, stop him in his wickedness

Lower your gaze, ask for Allaah’s forgiveness

 

And thank Allaah O Muslim and realize

The greatest blessing is a pair of eyes

 

Don’t use it to disobey Him, don’t earn His Displeasure

For you will be asked what you did with this treasure

 

It is not too late….to repent….to amend

Start now….by lowering your gaze my friend

 

 

“Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty. That is purer for them. Verily, Allaah is All-Aware of what they do.

 

Say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty…O you who believe! Turn you all together towards Allah that you may attain success.” (Surah Nur:30,31).