What is the difference between the praiseworthy modesty and the blameworthy shyness?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. It is reported in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that heAl-Adab Al-Mufrad 602 So what is the concept of modesty? And what is the difference between it and shyness?
Answer:
Modesty is good; it is a branch of faith. In this hadith, modesty is from faith. What is meant by this is the modesty that restrains a person from what is not fitting—the modesty that restrains you from what is not fitting. This is good. As for the modesty that prevents you from seeking knowledge and prevents you from asking the scholars, this is not permissible; this is shyness.
May Allah reward you. It is reported in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he
He told him, "Let him be. Modesty is part of faith."
قال دعه فإن الحياء من الإيمان،Answer:
Modesty is good; it is a branch of faith. In this hadith, modesty is from faith. What is meant by this is the modesty that restrains a person from what is not fitting—the modesty that restrains you from what is not fitting. This is good. As for the modesty that prevents you from seeking knowledge and prevents you from asking the scholars, this is not permissible; this is shyness.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1115] ما الفرق بين الحياء المحمود والخجل المذموم - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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