The Praiseworthy Modesty and the Blameworthy Modesty
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: This is my older brother, but he has extreme shyness. He is shy around some people and about meeting them. What is the praiseworthy shyness and what is the blameworthy shyness, and does it prevent one from doing good?
Answer:
Praiseworthy modesty is that which restrains its owner from what is not appropriate and encourages him to do what is appropriate for him. This is praiseworthy modesty. As for the modesty that prevents one from sitting with people and benefiting from them, this is considered shyness, not praiseworthy modesty. So he should train himself to keep the company of good people and attend beneficial gatherings until this modesty, this shyness, goes away from him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh, he says: This is my older brother, but he has extreme shyness. He is shy around some people and about meeting them. What is the praiseworthy shyness and what is the blameworthy shyness, and does it prevent one from doing good?
Answer:
Praiseworthy modesty is that which restrains its owner from what is not appropriate and encourages him to do what is appropriate for him. This is praiseworthy modesty. As for the modesty that prevents one from sitting with people and benefiting from them, this is considered shyness, not praiseworthy modesty. So he should train himself to keep the company of good people and attend beneficial gatherings until this modesty, this shyness, goes away from him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 28-12-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (22:32)
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