​Modesty

There are two types of modesty, modesty springing from the intellect, and a sense of shame arising from foolishness. As for the modesty of the intellect, it is knowledge, and as for the shame from foolishness, it is ignorance.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنّ لِكُلِّ دِينٍ خُلُقاً ، وإنّ خُلُقَ الإسلامِ الحياءُ . كنز العمّال : 5757 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily every religion has a natural disposition and the natural disposition of Islam is modesty.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 5757

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الحياءُ حياءانِ : حياءُ عَقْلٍ وحياءُ حُمْقٍ ، فحَياءُ العَقلِ العِلْمُ ، وحَياءُ الحُمْقِ الجَهْلُ . بحار الأنوار : 77 / 149 / 75 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There are two types of modesty, modesty springing from the intellect, and a sense of shame arising from foolishness. As for the modesty of the intellect, it is knowledge, and as for the shame from foolishness, it is ignorance.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 149, no. 75

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لم يَبْقَ مِن أمْثالِ الأنْبياءِ عليهم السلام إلّا قَولُ النّاسِ : إذا لَم تَسْتَحيِ فاصْنَعْ ما شِئْتَ . عيون أخبار الرِّضا : 2 / 56 / 207 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'From the proverbs of the prophets (AS) only the following saying of the people has remained, "If you do not have modesty then do as you wish".' Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, v. 2, p. 56, no. 207

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لِيَسْتَحيِ أحَدُكُم مِن مَلَكَيهِ اللَّذَينِ معَهُ ، كما يَسْتَحْيِي مِن رجُلَينِ صالِحَينِ مِن جِيرانِهِ، وهُما مَعهُ باللّيلِ والنّهارِ . كنز العمّال : 5751 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Every one of you should be modest in front of his two angels that are with him, just as you would be modest with two righteous neighbours that are with you day and night.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 5751

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  اسْتَحْيِ مِن اللَّهِ اسْتِحياءَكَ مِن صالِحي جِيرانِكَ ؛ فإنّ فيها زِيادَةَ اليَقينِ . بحار الأنوار : 78 / 200 / 28 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Be modest in front of Allah just like your modesty with your righteous neighbours, for verily modesty with Allah increases one's conviction.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 200, no. 28