Source: HadeethEnc.com, English v1.25.0
Arabic text
عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: سَمِعَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجُلًا يَعِظُ أَخَاهُ فِي الْحَيَاءِ، فَقَالَ: «الْحَيَاءُ مِنَ الْإِيمَانِ».
Translation
‘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
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
- 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.
Explanation: العربية
سَمِعَ النبيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلًا ينصح أخاه أن يترك كثرةَ الحياء! فبَيَّن له أن الحياء من الإيمان، وأنه لا يأتي إلا بخير. والحياء خُلقٌ يَحْمِلُ على فِعْل الجميل وترك القبيح.
- ما يَمنعُك من الخير لا يُسمَّى حياءً، بل يُسمى خَجَلًا وعَجْزًا وخَوَرًا وجُبْنًا.
- الحياء من الله عز وجل يكون بفعل المأمورات، وترك المحظورات.
- الحياء مِن الخَلق يكون باحترامهم، وإنزالهم منازلهم، واجتناب ما يقبح عادةً.