Lowering the gaze is not just a command for men but also for the WOMEN:

"Say to the believing women thay should lower their gaze" (24:31)

If you dont look, you won't see it, if you dont see it you won't desire, if you don't desire, you won't seek to make contact. It all starts with the glance.

Umm Salamah رضي الله عنها  said:

I was with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و سلم along with Maymunah رضي الله عنها when Ibn Umm Maktum رضي الله عنه  (who was blind) came to visit him. (This incident took place after the order of Hijaab).

The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم told us to hide ourselves from him (i.e., observe Hijaab). We said: "O Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و سلم, he is blind and is unable to see us, nor does he know us.'' He replied; "Are you also BLIND and unable to see him?''

[Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi]
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