Is the speech that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, which we feel shy about in our time, to be said?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you... The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) [said something] that we feel shy about in the present time, regarding going out to people after bathing... Do we say this is from the category of sunnahs by which they worship, or is it from the category of customs, such that a person's shyness in this time is not contrary to the Sunnah?
The Shaykh : No, this is not from the category of sunnahs. We have indicated to you previously and clarified that there may be a benefit in doing so for the one who remembers this. Yes.
The questioner : That he should follow the example of the man who went out to his wife while others were present, for he has a charity in that.
The Shaykh : There may be a benefit in it.
The questioner : Some people may take a great exception to it, and it may be a downfall, especially if he is a student of knowledge in their eyes. They say, "This is something some people feel shy about in certain places, O Shaykh."
The Shaykh : If he is shy about this, it is possible for him to mention the hadith, to mention the hadith to them so that they know that it is not forbidden and not disliked. So I do not say, meaning, that it is a sunnah, except if there is a benefit, but I say there is no harm in it.
The Shaykh : No, this is not from the category of sunnahs. We have indicated to you previously and clarified that there may be a benefit in doing so for the one who remembers this. Yes.
The questioner : That he should follow the example of the man who went out to his wife while others were present, for he has a charity in that.
The Shaykh : There may be a benefit in it.
The questioner : Some people may take a great exception to it, and it may be a downfall, especially if he is a student of knowledge in their eyes. They say, "This is something some people feel shy about in certain places, O Shaykh."
The Shaykh : If he is shy about this, it is possible for him to mention the hadith, to mention the hadith to them so that they know that it is not forbidden and not disliked. So I do not say, meaning, that it is a sunnah, except if there is a benefit, but I say there is no harm in it.