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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتابBook of a Man’s Work in His House
بَابُ الْحَيَاءِChapter: Modesty
Hadith 602
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَرَّ بِرَجُلٍ يَعِظُ أَخَاهُ فِي الْحَيَاءِ، فَقَالَ: ”دَعْهُ، فَإِنَّ الْحَيَاءَ مِنَ الإيمَانِ.“ ¤ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: مَرَّ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى رَجُلٍ يُعَاتِبُ أَخَاهُ فِي الْحَيَاءِ، كَأَنَّهُ يَقُولُ: أَضَرَّ بِكَ، فَقَالَ: ”دَعْهُ، فَإِنَّ الْحَيَاءَ مِنَ الإِيمَانِ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a man who was advising his brother about modesty, saying, "Do not be too modest." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let him remain modest, for modesty is a part of faith."
In another chain, it is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a man who was scolding his brother about (excessive) modesty, to the extent that he said, "You will suffer loss because of it." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Leave him to his state, for modesty is part of faith."
In another chain, it is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a man who was scolding his brother about (excessive) modesty, to the extent that he said, "You will suffer loss because of it." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Leave him to his state, for modesty is part of faith."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
If a person possesses an abundance of modesty (haya), and as a result suffers some loss, he should not be advised to abandon modesty. If he maintains his modesty, Allah Ta'ala will compensate for his loss. However, when it comes to inquiring about religious matters, fulfilling obligatory duties, or if there is a risk of harm to the religion, then modesty should not become an obstacle; rather, in such a case, the person is not truly modest but incapable.
If a person possesses an abundance of modesty (haya), and as a result suffers some loss, he should not be advised to abandon modesty. If he maintains his modesty, Allah Ta'ala will compensate for his loss. However, when it comes to inquiring about religious matters, fulfilling obligatory duties, or if there is a risk of harm to the religion, then modesty should not become an obstacle; rather, in such a case, the person is not truly modest but incapable.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 602
