Replying to an amrad’s salam while feeling desire

Question

What is the ruling on replying to an amrad’s salam while feeling desire (shahwa)?

Answer

In such a state he should not reply to him. The evil deed is the final stage; often the gaze becomes its cause. If the intention is limited only to looking, i.e. his desire is fulfilled merely by looking, then this too is not correct; rather, some people of verification (arbab al-tahqiq) have declared such gazing graver and “aftah” (?)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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