Looking At Woman
The directive comes directly from the Qur’an, which instructs both men and women to lower their gazes—meaning they should avoid inappropriate, prolonged, or scanning looks at the opposite gender. The hadith that permits looking at a woman refers specifically to the context of marriage. In that case, a man is allowed to assess physical appearance for the purpose of making a well-informed decision. This allowance is strictly limited to marriage and has nothing to do with casual or habitual glances at women.