Modesty is a virtue through and through, or said: Modesty is a goodness complete. Upon this Bushair ibn Ka'b said: Verily we find in certain books or books of (wisdom) that it is God-inspired peace of mind or sobriety for the sake of Allah and there is also a weakness in it. Imran was so much enraged that his eyes became red and he said: I am narrating to you the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and you are contradicting it. He (the narrator) said: Imran reported the hadith, He (the narrator) said: Bushair repeated, (the same thing). Imran was enraged. He (the narrator) said: We asserted: Verily Bushair is one amongst us. Abu Nujaid! There is nothing wrong, with him (Bushair).
Narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Qatada. We were sitting with 'Imran b. Husain in a company and Bushair ibn Ka'b was also amongst us. 'Imran narrated to us that on a certain occasion the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Context
In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the virtue of modesty, declaring it to be entirely good. The discussion arises in a gathering where Imran b. Husain expresses his disagreement with a viewpoint on modesty, leading to a passionate defense of the Prophet's words. This highlights the importance of modesty in character and behavior.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, modesty can manifest in various forms, such as respectful communication, dressing appropriately, and maintaining humility in actions. This hadith serves as a reminder to cultivate modesty as a core value in our daily interactions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds because it underscores the significance of modesty as a commendable trait in Islam.
O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness - that is best. That is from the signs of Allah that perhaps they will remember.
Indeed, those who lower their voices before the Messenger of Allah - they are the ones whose hearts Allah has tested for righteousness. For them is forgiveness and great reward.
This hadith is #64 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Qatada. We were sitting with 'Imran b. Husain in a company and Bushair ibn Ka'b was also amongst us. 'Imran narrated to us that on a certain occasion the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
