´Abu Umamah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.A.W) said:` "Al-Haya' and Al-'Iy are two branches of faith, and Al-Badha and Al-Bayan are two branches of Hypocrisy."
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب البر والصلة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 2027
1؎: That is: Due to modesty (haya) and speaking little, a person is saved from many sins; these two qualities prevent a person from committing many sins. Whereas, by indulging in excessive talk, a person ends up committing falsehood as well, and even speaks contrary to what is in his heart—this is hypocrisy.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: That is: Due to modesty (haya) and speaking little, a person is saved from many sins. These two qualities prevent a person from committing many sins. Whereas, by indulging in excessive talk, a person ends up committing falsehood, and even speaks contrary to what is in his heart. This itself is hypocrisy.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2027