The Attribute of Modesty for Allah the Exalted and Modesty in Seeking Knowledge
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, did we benefit from the first hadith in affirming the truth of the attribute of modesty for Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and the permissibility of presenting one's age if one is asked about it, and then it was taken from him?
The Shaykh:
We benefit from it in terms of necessity, because if He is Glorified and Exalted, He is modest regarding these matters, this indicates that He is not modest regarding the truth, and Allah is not modest regarding the truth, so this indicates that He is modest regarding other matters, and only these are exceptions; this state is an exception. Are there hadiths describing Allah's modesty? Indeed, And in the hadith of the three men who entered upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was with his companions teaching them, one of them was modest and sat down out of modesty and did not leave, so Allah the Exalted was modest regarding him. One turned away, so Allah the Glorious and Majestic turned away from him, so he turned away and Allah turned away from him. And one turned away and left, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He turned away, so Allah turned away from him."
And one sought refuge in the circle and sat in it, he sought refuge, so Allah sheltered him. This is the best of them; he sought refuge, so Allah sheltered him. He came desiring to learn and sat in the circle to learn, so Allah sheltered him. The second sat out of modesty, so Allah was modest regarding him. The third turned away, so Allah turned away from him. The point is that he said: "He was modest, so Allah was modest regarding him." Yes.
The questioner:
The Shaykh's question. Was the citizenship in Makkah?
The Shaykh:
Modesty is a good attribute. Unless it prevents one from the truth and prevents one from learning, in which case it is blameworthy. Otherwise, it is as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5006Sahih (Darussalam), he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Bulugh al-Maram 16:89. Yes. As befits His Majesty, Glorified and Exalted is He, it is one of His attributes that befits His Majesty, such as His anger, His pleasure, His dislike, His love, and others.
Honorable Shaykh, did we benefit from the first hadith in affirming the truth of the attribute of modesty for Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and the permissibility of presenting one's age if one is asked about it, and then it was taken from him?
The Shaykh:
We benefit from it in terms of necessity, because if He is Glorified and Exalted, He is modest regarding these matters, this indicates that He is not modest regarding the truth, and Allah is not modest regarding the truth, so this indicates that He is modest regarding other matters, and only these are exceptions; this state is an exception. Are there hadiths describing Allah's modesty? Indeed,
Allah is modest
الله حييGenerous, as in the hadith: "He is modest, so He is shy that one of you extends his hands and returns them empty. One of you extends his hands to Him in supplication, and He returns them empty."
كريم كما في الحديث. استحي أن يمد أحدكم يديه فيردهما صفرا يمد أحدكم إليه بالدعاء فيردهما صفراAnd one sought refuge in the circle and sat in it, he sought refuge, so Allah sheltered him. This is the best of them; he sought refuge, so Allah sheltered him. He came desiring to learn and sat in the circle to learn, so Allah sheltered him. The second sat out of modesty, so Allah was modest regarding him. The third turned away, so Allah turned away from him. The point is that he said: "He was modest, so Allah was modest regarding him." Yes.
The questioner:
The Shaykh's question. Was the citizenship in Makkah?
The Shaykh:
Modesty is a good attribute. Unless it prevents one from the truth and prevents one from learning, in which case it is blameworthy. Otherwise, it is as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Modesty (Al-Haya') is a branch of Faith.
الحياء شعبة من الإيمانIf you don’t feel any shame, do whatever you like.
إذا لم تستح فاصنع ما شئت
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الغسل وحكم الجنب — islamhouse.com (47:33)
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