Looking at the Private Parts in the Mirror

Question
What is the ruling on looking at the reflection of the private parts in the mirror or in a picture, knowing that the topic is discussed in the book 'Al-Um' by Al-Shafi'i and 'Fiqh al-Sunnah'?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: It is forbidden to look at the private parts, whether in reality or in image, except that the image carries less sin; due to the lesser temptation it poses compared to reality, and it should be avoided as much as possible. And God knows best.
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