How authentic is the saying, "There is no modesty in religion"?

The questioner : How authentic is the saying, "There is no modesty in religion"? How authentic is the saying, "There is no modesty in religion"? This phrase is often repeated.

The Shaykh : We find the evidence for this in a well-known saying in Sahih Muslim. However, this saying, like that other statement, requires qualification, because the well-known saying explains itself. Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: If this phrase, "There is no modesty in religion," is said in the context of a question, as when a person says, "By Allah, O Shaykh, I have a question, and there is no modesty in religion," then it is placed in its proper context. But to say "There is no modesty in religion" in general contradicts the religion, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So how can one say, "There is no modesty in religion"? But "There is no modesty in religion" means a modesty that prevents its owner from seeking knowledge of the religion. If this phrase is said in a context that makes the listeners feel that the intention is that nothing should prevent a person from speaking words that modesty would usually prevent him from saying, but if he does not say them, he loses knowledge and understanding, then there is nothing wrong with saying this phrase in such a context, because it is like the saying of Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) , ... so it does not prevent learning. This occurs with both women and men. In that case, we should say that there is a type of modesty that has nothing to do with the religion. We see this exemplified in the behavior of some people. Sometimes we hear very strange things. We hear of some men who used to pray before they married, and after they married and had intercourse with their wives, they did not perform the full ritual bath and then prayed. This was reported to us by some people, and it is a very strange matter. Why? Because they do not care about knowledge, and perhaps they are shy. In such a case, it is said, "There is no modesty in religion." Perhaps the answer has become clear, if Allah wills.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And beware of that.