Riyad as-Salihin, 680
Hadith text · Matn
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على رجل من الأنصار وهو يعظ أخاه في الحياء، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
دعه فإن الحياء من الإيمان
((متفق عليه)) .
English translation
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by a man of the Ansar who was admonishing his brother regarding shyness. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Leave him alone, for modesty is a part of Iman." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 1, Hadith 1
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Modesty prevents one from committing sins. A Muslim should be modest and polite towards Allah Almighty and towards people.<br>
2) It is a duty to command what is right and forbid what is wrong and to render advice at the right time without delay.