What are hadiths about pious shyness (haya)? Examples of hadiths about pious shyness (haya)…
According to Abu Masʿud (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “One of the sayings of the early prophets which the people have remembered is ‘If you don’t feel ashamed do whatever you like.’” (al-Bukhari, al-Adab, 78)
According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “Faith has seventy parts. Pious shyness is one of them.” (Muslim, al-Iman, 57)
According to Anas b. Malik (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Every religion has its distinct characteristic, and the distinct characteristic of Islam is pious shyness.” (Ibn Maja, al-Zuhd, 17)
According to Anas b. Malik (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Shamelessness is not present in anything but it mars it, and pious shyness is not present in anything but it beautifies it.” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Birr, 47)
According to Salman al-Farsi (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Your Lord is munificent and generous, and is ashamed to turn away empty the hands of His servant when he raises them to Him.” (Abu Daʾud, al-Witr, 23)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths
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