Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Virtues and Manners
Number: 5478
Modesty is part of faith
عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: سَمِعَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجُلًا يَعِظُ أَخَاهُ فِي الْحَيَاءِ، فَقَالَ: «الْحَيَاءُ مِنَ الْإِيمَانِ».
‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) heard a man preaching to his brother about modesty; he said: "Modesty is part of faith."
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Grade[Authentic][Agreed upon]
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) heard a man advising his brother to refrain from excessive modesty, and he clarified to him that modesty is part of faith and brings nothing but good.
Modesty is a noble manner that prompts one to do what is good and refrain from detestable things.
Benefits of the hadith
- What prevents one from doing good is not called modesty; rather, it is shyness, helplessness, weakness, and cowardice.
- Modesty towards Allah Almighty is to carry out His commands and shun His prohibitions.
- Modesty towards people means respecting and treating them in the way they deserve and avoiding things usually regarded as reprehensible.
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