Looking at Others

1. With the exception of the husband and wife, it is Haram to look at any other person with the intention of deriving pleasure or lustfully, even if that person is of the same sex. For example, a man looking at another man; or someone of the opposite sex, for example, a man looking at a woman, whether or not he/she is a Mahram or a Non – Mahram, and this rule applies for looking at any part of the body.
2. Boys and men may look at the complete body with the exception of the private parts, of a woman who is their Mahram as long as it is without lust or the intention of deriving pleasure.
3. Boys and men are not allowed to look at the body or hair of a Non – Mahram woman, but to look at the hands up to the wrist, and the face, in that amount that must be washed in Wudhu – without the intention of pleasure or lust, is no problem.
4. Girls and women are allowed to look at the head, face, hands and feet of Non – Mahram men, in that amount which is normally uncovered, as long as it is not done with the intention of deriving pleasure.