Narrated Abu As-Sawar Al-Adawi: `Imran bin Husain said: The Prophet said, Haya' (pious shyness from committing religeous indiscretions) does not bring anything except good. Thereupon Bashir bin Ka`b said, 'It is written in the wisdom paper: Haya' leads to solemnity; Haya' leads to tranquility (peace of mind). `Imran said to him, I am narrating to you the saying of Allah's Apostle and you are speaking about your paper (wisdom book)?
Read More..Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet passed by a man who was admonishing his brother regarding Haya' (pious shyness from committing religeous indiscretions) and was saying, You are very shy, and I am afraid that might harm you. On that, Allah's Apostle said, Leave him, for Haya' is (a part) of Faith.
Read More..Narrated Abu Sa`id: The Prophet was more shy (from Haya': pious shyness from committing religeous indiscretions) than a veiled virgin girl. (See Hadith No. 762, Vol. 4)
Read More..Narrated Abu Mas`ud: The Prophet said, 'One of the sayings of the early Prophets which the people have got is: If you don't feel ashamed (from Haya': pious shyness from committing religeous indiscretions) do whatever you like. (See Hadith No 690, 691, Vol 4)
Read More..Narrated Um Salama: Um Sulaim came to Allah's Apostle and said, O Allah's Apostle! Verily, Allah does not feel shy to tell the truth. If a woman gets a nocturnal sexual discharge (has a wet dream), is it essential for her to take a bath? He replied, Yes if she notices a discharge.
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, The example of a believer is like a green tree, the leaves of which do not fall. The people said. It is such-and-such tree: It is such-and-such tree. I intended to say that it was the datepalm tree, but I was a young boy and felt shy (to answer). The Prophet said, It is the date-palm tree. Ibn `Umar added, I told that to `Umar who said, 'Had you said it, I would have preferred it to such-and such a thing.
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