Ruling on Looking at a Child's Private Parts

Question

When is it not permissible to look at a child's private parts?

Answer 1

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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):

Looking at the private parts of a distinguishable boy is based on obligatory caution, while it is not forbidden to look at the private parts of a non-distinguishable child, nor of a non-distinguishable girl. Of course, all of this is without any sensual pleasure or suspicion, otherwise, looking becomes forbidden.

Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 3, Rulings on Looking, Touching, and Covering, Articles 12 + 25

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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):

- A woman is allowed to look at the body of a prepubescent boy, even if he is distinguishable, provided that the look does not provoke desire. However, it is obligatory to avoid looking at the private parts of a distinguishable boy.

- A man is allowed to look at the body of a prepubescent girl as long as his gaze is not intended for pleasure. If it is, then it is forbidden; it is also obligatory to avoid looking at the private parts of a distinguishable girl.

Source: Fiqh al-Wali: Rulings on Looking 1/2

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