The Difference Between Blameworthy and Praiseworthy Modesty
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Question:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is praiseworthy modesty, and does it prevent one from doing good?
Answer:
Praiseworthy modesty is that which prevents one from evil and from what is not befitting. This is praiseworthy modesty. As for the modesty that prevents one from doing good and prevents one from worship, this is blameworthy modesty. This is blameworthy modesty. A person should not be too modest to pray, to give charity, or to do righteous deeds. He should not be too modest to enjoin good and forbid evil. He should not be too modest to call people to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Modesty that prevents good is blameworthy modesty. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is praiseworthy modesty, and does it prevent one from doing good?
Answer:
Praiseworthy modesty is that which prevents one from evil and from what is not befitting. This is praiseworthy modesty. As for the modesty that prevents one from doing good and prevents one from worship, this is blameworthy modesty. This is blameworthy modesty. A person should not be too modest to pray, to give charity, or to do righteous deeds. He should not be too modest to enjoin good and forbid evil. He should not be too modest to call people to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Modesty that prevents good is blameworthy modesty. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/247 — archive.org (10:28)
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