Zina specifically refers to sexual intercourse. Kissing, touching, or other intimate behaviors outside of marriage are prohibited and are pathways to Zina, but are not considered Zina.

Lowering the gaze in Islam means: 1- Refraining from looking at people’s `Awrahs, which includes the beauty of a non-mahram woman. 2- Refraining from looking into people’s houses and things that are behind closed doors. 3- Refraining from looking at what people have of wealth, wives, children, worldly goods and so on.

Some tips on how to lower your gaze: 1- bear in mind the fact that Allah is watching you, 2-seek the help of Allah, 3- avoid places where a person feels he will be exposed to the temptation of looking, 4- do a lot of nafl acts of worship, 5- remember that the earth on which sin is committed will bear witness.