Females looking at photos or videos of male genitals and vice versa

[Pareezay]

@notorious

Is that allowed?

I have always learnt that it’s only allowed if you have to learn about the human body at school.

Other than that, it’s said that it’s not allowed. I’ve read somewhere, that even if you aren’t married, you’re still not allowed to see any video or photo even of the male genitals, unless of course if you have to for school or medical reasons.

I’ve always learnt and read that males and females shouldn’t see each others genitals, because it’s not allowed. Some of my female friends have however seen them either on tv or internet, and it wasn’t for school or medical reasons, but according to what I’ve read, it’s not allowed if it isn’t for school or medcial reasons, so they shouldn’t.

Am I wrong in that thinking?

Not allowed… where? In Islam, in society, in families?

If you’re talking about Islam specifically then when a religion does not allow two non mehrams to meet alone and tells men to lower their gaze when in company of women (and vice versa), how can it allow ANYONE to look at photos or videos of men’s private parts??? The concept of marriage in Islam exists for a reason. As for doctors and all, it is allowed for men and women BUT in only a few situations (medical is one of them).

Honestly, why do people even need to see such things?!! ew