Authentic hadith article

Modesty is part of faith

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Arabic hadith text

عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال:

عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: سَمِعَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجُلًا يَعِظُ أَخَاهُ فِي الْحَيَاءِ، فَقَالَ: «الْحَيَاءُ مِنَ الْإِيمَانِ».

English translation

‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:

‘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."

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

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.

Lessons

Benefits from 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.

Topics

Praiseworthy Morals

Explanation of the hadith

Benefits from the hadith

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