Riyad as-Salihin, 1844
Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "One of the admonitions of the previous Prophets which has been conveyed to people is that if you have no modesty, you can do whatever you like." <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
وعن أبي مسعود الأنصاري رضي الله عنه قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم :
إن مما أدرك الناس من كلام النبوة الأولى: إذا لم تستحي فاصنع ما شئت
((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 18, Hadith 37
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The previous prophets are reported to have enjoined modesty, which is one of the branches of faith.<br>
2) Modesty is a virtuous moral that prompts a person to do what is commendable and shun what is reprehensible.<br>
If you have no sense of shame or fear the consequences,<br>
then do whatever you wish.<br>
If modesty were to go away,<br>
nothing good would remain in this world.<br>
Modesty acts like a cover<br>
that maintains one’s wellbeing as long as he adopts it.