The condemnation of the modesty that prevents its owner from gaining knowledge of the religion of Allah.

The Shaykh : Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) spoke about the women of the Ansar, saying: , so it is even more fitting that men not be prevented by modesty from gaining knowledge of the religion. Why should a person be shy to ask the shaykh? Especially since I did not understand from the question that it was a private question, but rather a general one. If the question were a private one, first, for the individual, and second, concerning internal or women's matters, then here comes the report of Lady Aisha mentioned earlier, meaning: their modesty did not prevent them. This modesty with which they were created, or perhaps the more correct and precise thing to say is that they were created with it, because the atmosphere is different today. Nevertheless, despite this modesty, it did not prevent them from asking the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about matters concerning their private affairs, which, as you see now, men are shy to ask about. As for the women of the Ansar, they combined in their own souls the modesty about which he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: , and in another hadith: . And yet, such modesty did not prevent them from asking about matters related to their religion, even if it was something they would not usually be comfortable stating explicitly, and in front of men. So it is even more fitting, and even more fitting, that no questioner should be shy to ask the shaykh a question, even if it is of the kind that women are usually shy to state explicitly, not men. This is first. Second: it may be that some questioners are shy to direct some of their questions in front of certain shaykhs who have specific positions regarding their students or followers, as they call them. In that case, we consider such modesty a stain of shame for us, because this person, who is referred to and unknown to you and to us all, and praise be to Allah, is hinting at our channel and wants to equate us with other shaykhs, and this should not be. Now, as for the rest.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.