Modesty and Bashfulness
يَا نِسَاءَ النَّبِيِّ لَسْتُنَّ كَأَحَدٍ مِّنَ النِّسَاءِ ۚ إِنِ اتَّقَيْتُنَّ فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا
{O wives of the Prophet, you are not like any other women, if you observe Taqwah (... BY: Shaykh Mohammed Daniel The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhe wa sallam) passed by an Ansari man who was counseling his brother on modesty (he was advising him not to be too much shy or modest).
The Prophet said: "Leave him (and do not advise him like this); for modesty is part of faith."... BY: Sulaiman Ghani This incident happened to a young man in his 20's. Not long ago...
A Mu'adh-dhin of the Masjid and a Haafidh of the Qur'aan. He was known for his good manners and character, and was from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
Allâh, the Exalted said, "Say to the believing m... BY: Khaled Ar-Raashid Men's relationships with their female friends may be fuelled by an undercurrent of sexual attraction regardless of whether they are single but the feeling is not mutual, a new study suggests.
Women are more likely to consider their friendships with men as pla... BY: Telegraph reporters A letter on pornography and business ethics written by two prominent public intellectuals—one a Christian, one a Muslim—sent to hotel industry executives last week.
We write to ask you to stop offering pornographic movies in your company’s hotels. We make no ... BY: Robert P. George and Hamza Yusuf It is reported in a saheeh hadeeth that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are two types of the people of Hell whom I have not seen yet. People with whips like the tails of cattle, with which they strike the people, and w... BY: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih ibn ‘Uthaymeen Shyness or modesty is a branch of faith
It should be noted that shyness or modesty (Haya’) is an Islamic characteristic which is strongly encouraged, and is a branch of faith as the Prophet (SAW) said:
“Modesty (Haya’) is a branch of faith.” (A Saheeh Hadeet... BY: 'Amr Abdul-Mun'im Saleem The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: “… If you do not have shyness, then do as you please.” [al-Bukhari]
Abu Hatim:
"It only befits the wise one to have haya’ (shyness) because it is the foundation of intellect and the seed of goodness, and aband... BY: Sister Fajr In today's world, a lot of young people are afflicted by a serious illness that is even more deadly than any virus or bacteria. It is an illness that affects the heart and will cause its death, if not treated.
This illness is none other than love before marri... BY: Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim Sexual-intercourse between a man and a woman not married to one another is regarded as a great sin in Islaam. There are many verses of the Qur'an and Prophetic statements with regard to this issue and we relate just a few below. Each indicates the serious... BY: Unknown What follows are some of the results of a study on mixing undertaken by some Muslim social science researchers.
When we put the following question: 'What is the Islamic ruling on mixing as far as you know?' The results were as follows:
76% of respondents s... BY: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid The meeting together, mixing, and intermingling of men and women in one place, the crowding of them together, and the revealing and exposure of women to men are prohibited by the Law of Islam (Shari'ah). These acts are prohibited because they are among the cau... BY: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid Note: This is not meant to be a generalization about Muslim women, if it applies to you then take benefit, if it does not then use it to assist others who it might apply to, but do not take offence as that is not my intention. I debated with myself for many mo... BY: Ismail Kamdar Allâh, the Exalted said, “Say to the believing men that they should lower their sight and guard their private parts; that will make for greater purity for them. Indeed Allâh is well acquainted with all that they do.” [an-Nûr (24):30]
So Allâh made purifi... BY: Imaam Ibn Al-Jawziyyah Firaasah is a sense of visual acumen, perception and insight. Allah says, "Surely! In this are the signs for the mutawassimeen." [15:75]
And with the regard to the meaning of mutawassimeen, here is what some of the great interpreters of the Qur'an said about ... BY: Imaam Ibn Al-Jawziyyah Every committed Muslim woman should avoid anything that might trigger temptation. In public, there is no need for the Muslim woman to wear perfumes whether light or strong ones in order to remove the smell of sweat as such smell can be removed by bathing or wa... BY: Sheikh Atiyyah Saqr Imaam, Aboo Daawood (d.275) collected in his Sunan (#4174) that Aboo Hurayrah encountered a woman who was wearing perfume, and the tail of her garment was dusty. He said,
“O servant of al-Jabbaar! Have you come from the Masjid?”
She said, “Yes.” He said,&nbs... BY: Moosaa ibn John Richardson If one of the speakers is a woman then she must be cautious of being soft-spoken. Indeed Allah, the Glorified, prohibited the wives of His Prophet, peace be upon him, the Mother of the Believers, may Allah be pleased with them, from being spoken to in a seduct... BY: Shaykh Bakr Aboo Zayd What is Hayaa’? Hayaa’ itself is derived from the word hayaat which means life. This term covers a large number of concepts. In English, it may be translated as modesty, shyness, self-respect, bashfulness, shame, honour, etc. The original meaning of Hayaa’ in ... BY: Zahra Abdul Haseeb There are many interactive forums on the Internet, including chat sites and online communities. We need to address the critical question of how Muslim men and women should conduct themselves when they come into contact with one another while participating in t... BY: Salmaan Ibn Fahd al-'Awdah We live in societies in which most men and women have lost their sense of modesty, women are obsessed with their appearances and wear clothes to be seen by others and to attract the attention of other men even if they are married! They have lost their sense of... BY: Fatimah Barkatullah Lying on the bed Maryam replayed the scenes that had just gone by, watching her life like a film, and constantly shifting between rewind and play. There was no stop button and such with life, one cannot pause it. She ran her hands through the chestnut brown ha... BY: Farah Yasmin In Islamic discourse a great deal of emphasis is placed on the issue of hijaab for women with much debate about the extent and nature of that covering. This is obviously an important issue for Muslim women, but an equally significant is that of modesty.
... BY: Dr. Aisha Hamdan A girl emailed an Islamic website the following story of regret, embarrassment and pain:
Assalam Aleikom wa Rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
I hope you can be of use to me in this problem: I'm a 17 year old Arab girl living in an Arab country and still in high scho... BY: Unknown 1. Tabarruj is disobedience to Allaah and His Messenger (sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
The one who disobeys Allaah and His Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) can only harm himself and can not in any way harm Allaah. The Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi ... BY: Saleh as-Saleh The eyes are like an ocean, every moment carrying various tides of feelings and sentiments; such discreet and inaudible expressions that it is impossible for the limbs to translate each flicker into words and actions. In fact, the eyes are a treasure chest for... BY: Bintus Sabeel
They ask: why do you segregate
The veil you obligate
Separate seating you allocate
Suppressed, denied, imprisoned and over you they dominate
Your rights they want to abate
In society we will make you achieve and accelerate
Segregation is oppressive and... BY: Bintus Sabeel Women Speakers Addressing Mixed Gatherings
Islaam Brings Honor to Women
Modesty Out of the Fear of Allaah
Men's Friendships With Women 'Driven By Sexual Attraction'
Pornography, Respect, and Responsibility: A Letter to the Hotel Industry
The Limits of a Woman’s ‘Awrah In Front of other Women
There Should be no Shyness in Asking Questions about Islaam
Haya’: Shyness
True Love?
The Horrendous Sin of Zina (Adultery)
True Stories Proving the Evil Consequences of Free-Mixing
The Prohibition of Free-Mixing
Shaykhy Crushes
The Great Virtue of Lowering the Gaze
The Station of Firaasah
Women Wearing Perfumes in Public
Women Wearing Perfume Outside
The Muslim Woman And The Telephone
Hayaa' (Shyness)
Interaction Between Men And Women On The Internet
Reviving our Sense of Gheerah
Precious Jewels Are Those Unseen
Inner Modesty
A Cry From a Chat Victim
Tabarruj (Display of Beauty)
Eyes Unlike Any Other
Poem: Segregation
