The Modesty of 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him)
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The questioner:
This questioner says: There is a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) was extremely modest.
The Shaykh:
Among his virtues is that he was extremely modest, to the point that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: meaning regarding 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). Yes.
The questioner:
He asks: Is it praiseworthy modesty or blameworthy modesty? He asks: What is meant by blameworthy or praiseworthy modesty?
The Shaykh:
Glory be to Allah! Blameworthy? No, this is praiseworthy modesty. The angels are modest of it. The angels are modest of blameworthy modesty? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: There is a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) was extremely modest.
The Shaykh:
Among his virtues is that he was extremely modest, to the point that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Indeed, the angels are modest of it
إن الملائكة تستحي منهThe questioner:
He asks: Is it praiseworthy modesty or blameworthy modesty? He asks: What is meant by blameworthy or praiseworthy modesty?
The Shaykh:
Glory be to Allah! Blameworthy? No, this is praiseworthy modesty. The angels are modest of it. The angels are modest of blameworthy modesty? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
سيرة الخليفتين عثمان وعلي رضي الله عنهما — alfawzan.live (43:25)
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