"One who has deep eemaan (faith) and knowledge usually remains quiet while in times of difficulty. One who has less eemaan (faith) and knowledge causes loud noise. Just like the ocean. have you ever seen the waves of a high tide, and how they clamor when they arrive at the beach and strike the rocks? Because the ocean near the beach is shallow, even a kid can challenge it, while in the depth of the sea it’s quiet, peaceful and full of majesty. The deeper you get in Iman and knowledge, the more peaceful you become."
- Yaser Birjas
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Modesty and Bashfulness
{And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze...} (Quran 24:31)
It is reported in a saheeh hadeeth that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“There are two types of the people of Hell whom I have not seen yet. People with whips like the tails of cattle, with which they strike the people, and women who are clothed yet naked, walking with an enticing gait. They will not enter Paradise nor even smell its fragrance, although its fragrance may be detected from such and such a distance.”
The scholars interpret “clothed yet naked” as referring to women who wear:
tight clothes or
light clothing that does not cover what... Modesty 16 Nov 2011 Hits:130 Shyness or modesty is a branch of faith
It should be noted that shyness or modesty (Haya’) is an Islamic characteristic which is strongly encouraged, and is a branch of faith as the Prophet (SAW) said:
“Modesty (Haya’) is a branch of faith.” (A Saheeh Hadeeth which was narrated by the six from Abu Hurayrah (RA). The opening words of the Hadeeth are: “Faith has seventy-odd branches.)
But shyness should not prevent a Muslim woman from asking about things that will help her to understand her religion properly, and fulfil her obligatory duties which cannot be waived and which, if she does not... Modesty 10 Nov 2011 Hits:57
The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: “… If you do not have shyness, then do as you please.” [al-Bukhari]
Abu Hatim:
"It only befits the wise one to have haya’ (shyness) because it is the foundation of intellect and the seed of goodness, and abandoning it is the foundation of ignorance and the seed of evil. Haya’ signifies intelligence just like the lack of it signifies ignorance."
Abu al-Ahwas narrates from ‘Abdillah that he said:
“The most painful (worst) trait in a believer is al-fahsh (shamelessness, obscenity etc).”
Abu Hatim: Al-Haya’ (shyness) is a name which gathers the meaning... Modesty 22 Oct 2011 Hits:90 In today's world, a lot of young people are afflicted by a serious illness that is even more deadly than any virus or bacteria. It is an illness that affects the heart and will cause its death, if not treated.
This illness is none other than love before marriage, and it is with great sadness that a lot of youth fail to realize that in reality there is no such thing as "true" love before marriage, yes, there might be crushes, infatuations and the likes, but true love? No.
Some people might argue and say, how can you make such... Modesty 22 Oct 2011 Hits:112 Sexual-intercourse between a man and a woman not married to one another is regarded as a great sin in Islam.
There are many verses of the Qur'an and Prophetic statements with regard to this issue and we relate just a few below. Each indicates the seriousness of adultery and makes it crystal clear that there is no room for it being an acceptable behavior in Islam. Allah says in the Qur'an: "Do not come near to adultery. Verily, it is a faahisha (a great and shameful sin) and an evil way (that leads someone to Hell unless Allah forgives him." (Al-Israa'... Modesty 09 Aug 2011 Hits:104 What follows are some of the results of a study on mixing undertaken by some Muslim social science researchers.
When we put the following question: 'What is the Islamic ruling on mixing as far as you know?' The results were as follows:
76% of respondents said “It is not permitted.”
12% said, “It is permitted” – but moral, religious, etc. restrictions apply…
12% said, “I don’t know.”
Question: 'If you had the choice between working in a mixed workplace and working in another where there was no mixing, which would you choose?'
The responses to this question were as follows:
76% would choose the workplace where there... Modesty 29 Jul 2011 Hits:193 The meeting together, mixing, and intermingling of men and women in one place, the crowding of them together, and the revealing and exposure of women to men are prohibited by the Law of Islam (Shari'ah). These acts are prohibited because they are among the causes for fitnah (temptation or trial which implies evil consequences), the arousing of desires, and the committing of indecency and wrongdoing.
Among the many proofs of prohibition of the meeting and mixing of men and women in the Qur’aan and Sunnah are:
Verse No. 53 of Surat al-Ahzab, or the Confederates (Interpretation of the meaning); "...for anything ye... Modesty 29 Jul 2011 Hits:94 Note: This is not meant to be a generalization about Muslim women, if it applies to you then take benefit, if it does not then use it to assist others who it might apply to, but do not take offence as that is not my intention. I debated with myself for many months on whether to write about this topic or not. It is a controversial issue and many people might misunderstand the article. Nonetheless, recent developments in the lives of some Shuyookh that I know personally made me realize the importance of writing about this topic.
When I first began... Modesty 17 Jun 2011 Hits:127 Allâh, the Exalted said,
“Say to the believing men that they should lower their sight and guard their private parts; that will make for greater purity for them. Indeed Allâh is well acquainted with all that they do.” [an-Nûr (24):30]
So Allâh made purification and spiritual growth to be the outcome of lowering the sight and guarding the private parts. It is for this reason that lowering one’s sight from (seeing) the prohibited things necessarily leads to three benefits that carry tremendous value and are of great significance.
THE FIRST: Experiencing The Delight And... Modesty 01 Jun 2011 Hits:150 Firaasah is a sense of visual acumen, perception and insight. Allah says, "Surely! In this are the signs for the mutawassimeen." [15:75]
And with the regard to the meaning of mutawassimeen, here is what some of the great interpreters of the Qur'an said about it: Mujahid said it is "those who have visual acuity". Ibn Abbas said that it means "those who watch closely". Qatadah said that it means "those who learn the lessons". And Muqatel said that it means "those who reflect". There is no contradiction or apparent incompatibility amongst these interpretations. For example, one who sees the ruins... Modesty 28 May 2011 Hits:178 Every committed Muslim woman should avoid anything that might trigger temptation. In public, there is no need for the Muslim woman to wear perfumes whether light or strong ones in order to remove the smell of sweat as such smell can be removed by bathing or washing the places in which sweat is usually found.
It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “If a woman wears a perfume and then passes by people who smelled her perfume, she is then considered an adulteress. And every eye is liable to commit adultery.” (This hadith was... Modesty 27 May 2011 Hits:101 Imaam, Aboo Daawood (d.275) collected in his Sunan (#4174) that Aboo Hurayrah encountered a woman who was wearing perfume, and the tail of her garment was dusty. He said,
“O servant of al-Jabbaar! Have you come from the Masjid?”
She said, “Yes.” He said,
“And you have perfumed yourself for that purpose (i.e. praying in the masjid)?”
She said, “Yes.” He then said,
“I heard my beloved Abul-Qaasim (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) saying:
“The prayer of a woman who wears perfume to go to the masjid is not accepted until she returns and takes a... Modesty 27 May 2011 Hits:91 If one of the speakers is a woman then she must be cautious of being soft-spoken. Indeed Allah, the Glorified, prohibited the wives of His Prophet, peace be upon him, the Mother of the Believers, may Allah be pleased with them, from being spoken to in a seductive manner by the one who is moved with desire. In the time of the prophet, aswell as the lifetime of the Companions, Allah be pleased with them, women were forbidden from being soft spoken, Allah, the Most High, says, {Do not be soft spoken unless the one in whose hear is a... Modesty 03 Sep 2010 Hits:405 What is Hayaa’? Hayaa’ itself is derived from the word hayaat which means life. This term covers a large number of concepts. In English, it may be translated as modesty, shyness, self-respect, bashfulness, shame, honour, etc. The original meaning of Hayaa’ in accordance with a believer's nature, refers to a bad and painful feeling accompanied by embarrassment, caused by one's fear of being exposed or censured for some unworthy or indecent conduct.
Islamically Hayaa’ is an attribute which pushes the believers to avoid anything distasteful or abominable. It keeps them from being neglectful in giving everyone what is due upon them,... Modesty 12 Jan 2010 Hits:891 There are many interactive forums on the Internet, including chat sites and online communities. We need to address the critical question of how Muslim men and women should conduct themselves when they come into contact with one another while participating in these forums.
The following guidelines should be observed by Muslim men and women when interacting with one another on the Internet:
1. Never display photographs under any circumstances.
To start with, photographs are simply not necessary. The written word is more than sufficient. We must also appreciate how photographs can become a great opportunity for Satan to tempt people and make... Modesty 02 Jan 2010 Hits:430 We live in societies in which most men and women have lost their sense of modesty, women are obsessed with their appearances and wear clothes to be seen by others and to attract the attention of other men even if they are married! They have lost their sense of shame.
Marriage is often looked upon as old-fashioned and short term affairs and frivolous relationships are the norm, everyone waiting to attract a better partner and feeling totally justified to dump one partner for another at the drop of a hat. Feminism too has reached its peak and men and women... Modesty 02 Jan 2010 Hits:324 Lying on the bed Maryam replayed the scenes that had just gone by, watching her life like a film, and constantly shifting between rewind and play. There was no stop button and such with life, one cannot pause it. She ran her hands through the chestnut brown hair gently framing her troubled face, pondering over the plot of her life. One moment wondering about yesterday, the next worrying over tomorrow, and constantly reminiscing over what could have been – what should have been.
She is the beautiful trapped starlet in this cyclic movie, constantly shifting from one scene to another. Within... Modesty 02 Jan 2010 Hits:333 In Islamic discourse a great deal of emphasis is placed on the issue of hijaab for women with much debate about the extent and nature of that covering. This is obviously an important issue for Muslim women, but an equally significant is that of modesty.
The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) passed by an Ansari man who was counselling his brother on modesty (He was advising him not to be too much shy and modest). The Prophet said: "Leave him (and do not advise him like this); for modesty is part of faith." (Bukhari and Muslim).
The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) also... Modesty 02 Jan 2010 Hits:524 A girl emailed an Islamic website the following story of regret, embarrassment and pain:
Assalam Aleikom wa Rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
I hope you can be of use to me in this problem: I'm a 17 year old Arab girl living in an Arab country and still in high school.
Unfortunately, I learnt about the internet, I misused it and spent my days chatting with guys and watching prohibited websites
(I did such things behind my parents back and no one knew about them) even though I used to be religious and hated girls who chatted with guys.
This is how I got to... Modesty 02 Jan 2010 Hits:414 1. Tabarruj is disobedience to Allaah and His Messenger (sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
The one who disobeys Allaah and His Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) can only harm himself and can not in any way harm Allaah. The Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “All of my followers will enter Paradise except those who refuse.” It was asked, “O Messenger of Allaah, who would refuse?” He (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said,
“He who obeys me enters Paradise and he who disobeys me has refused.” (Reported by al-Bukhaaree)
It is reported that Mu'awiyyah (radee Allaahu ‘anhu) gave a sermon in Greater Syria and in it... Modesty 20 Dec 2009 Hits:165 The eyes are like an ocean, every moment carrying various tides of feelings and sentiments; such discreet and inaudible expressions that it is impossible for the limbs to translate each flicker into words and actions. In fact, the eyes are a treasure chest for the secrets hidden within the being of a woman. It is these very eyes that have been a means of attraction, allurement and temptation for centuries. But few indeed are those who have possessed eyes holding the beauty of modesty as do the eyes of the Muslim Woman.
As many fall into the abyss of unrestrained glances,... Modesty 25 Oct 2009 Hits:1416
They ask: why do you segregate
The veil you obligate
Separate seating you allocate
Suppressed, denied, imprisoned and over you they dominate
Your rights they want to abate
In society we will make you achieve and accelerate
Segregation is oppressive and thus we must abrogate
Sit with us and wine and dine
You'll come to see that life is so fine
I reply and sigh
You don't know history and thus you ask me why
Although you call it 'sexual apartheid' to defy and deny
With your preconceived ideas, segregation in Islaam you belie
For me it is an honour, a privilege, a dignity which I apply
You have misunderstood the reasons and... Modesty 25 Oct 2009 Hits:1808The Limits of a Woman’s ‘Awrah In Front of other Women
There Should be no Shyness in Asking Questions about Islaam
Haya’: Shyness
True Love?
The Horrendous Sin of Zina (Adultery)
True Stories Proving the Evil Consequences of Free-Mixing
The Prohibition of Free-Mixing
Shaykhy Crushes
The Great Virtue of Lowering the Gaze
The Station of Firaasah
Women Wearing Perfumes in Public
Women Wearing Perfume Outside
The Muslim Woman And The Telephone
Hayaa' (Shyness)
Interaction Between Men And Women On The Internet
Reviving our Sense of Gheerah
Precious Jewels Are Those Unseen
Inner Modesty
A Cry From a Chat Victim
Tabarruj (Display of Beauty)
Eyes Unlike Any Other
Poem: Segregation
Modesty and Bashfulness