Haya' in Islam
What does 'haya'" mean?
A sense of modesty/shame or shyness before Allah that stops a person from doing something wrong or inappropriate
Haya' is a branch of what?
Haya' is a branch of Iman
الحياء شعبة من الايمان
What are most beloved deeds to Allah?
The most consistent
"أحب الأعمال الى الله أدومها وان قل"
"الحياء شعبة من ______"
إِنَّ لِكُلِّ دِينٍ خُلُقًا وَخُلُقُ الإِسْلاَمِ الْحَيَاءُ "
Which is more accurate?
A. Haya means being too embarrassed to speak.
B. Haya is a form of faith-based modesty that restrains a person from what is inappropriate.
C. Haya only concerns clothing.
D. Haya means avoiding people.
B. Haya is a form of faith-based modesty that restrains a person from what is inappropriate.
What is the key difference between ḥayāʾ and ordinary shyness?
Answer: Haya' is an important quality rooted in faith and awareness of Allah that prevents a person from inappropriate behavior, whereas ordinary shyness can simply be a personality trait and is not necessarily virtuous
Finish the hadith: “If you feel no shame…”
"___________ان لم تستحِ، ف"
“…do as you wish.”
"فاصنع ما شئت"
In which surah does Allah describe one of the women from the story of Musa عليه السلام as coming to him “walking upon shyness/modesty”?
Answer: Surah Al-Qasas (28:25)