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Sahih al-Bukhari 6119 (Book 78, Hadith 146) #5875
The Shyness of the Prophet (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) was very shy and modest.

Narrated Abu Sa'id: The Prophet was more shy (from Haya': pious shyness from committing religious indiscretions) than a veiled virgin girl.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْجَعْدِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مَوْلَى، أَنَسٍ ـ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي عُتْبَةَ ـ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ، يَقُولُ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ أَشَدَّ حَيَاءً مِنَ الْعَذْرَاءِ فِي خِدْرِهَا‏.‏

TOPICS
modesty  *  piety  *  virtue  *  shyness  *  haya

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive to be humble and pious in all your actions; remember Allah is always watching you; practice modesty and piety; stay on the path of righteousness; keep away from sinning .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the virtue of modesty and shyness that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) embodied. He was so modest that he was even more shy than a veiled virgin girl. This hadith is an example for us to follow in our own lives, as we should strive to be humble and pious in all our actions. We should remember that Allah is always watching us, so it is important for us to be mindful of our behavior at all times. We can learn from this hadith that modesty and piety are essential qualities for a believer, as they help us stay on the path of righteousness and keep away from sinning.

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