Haya (Islam)

The Qur'an mentions Haya twice:

Indeed, Allah is not shy to present an example—that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, "What did Allah intend by this as an example?" He misleads many thereby and guides many thereby. And He misleads not except the defiantly disobedient.

— Quran 2:26[12][13]

Then one of the two women came to him walking with Haya (shyness). She said, "Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us." When he came and related the story to him, he said, "Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people."

— Quran 28:25[14]

Haya is mentioned often in hadith passages, where the word is used to express shyness, modesty, and decency.[1][4][5][6][7][8][11]

Narrated by Abu Huraira (R): The Prophet Muhammad (Saw) said, "Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya is a part of faith."

— Sahih Al Bhukari Vol.1:9

Abdullah Bin Umar narrated that the Prophet, once passed by a man who was admonishing his brother regarding Haya’ saying: "You are too shy, and I am afraid that might harm you." On that, the Prophet: "Leave him, for Haya’ is (a part) of Faith" and in another narration, he said: "Haya’ does not bring anything except good."

— (Al-Bukhari)[11]

Prophet Muhammad said: "Haya does not bring anything except good." (Bukhari)

The messenger of Allah said: "Indeed from the teachings of the first prophets which has reached you is, ‘If you do not have shyness, then do as you please."

— Sahih Bukhari[11]

The Prophet was “more bashful than a veiled virgin girl”.

— (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)[11]

Narrated on the authority of Anas bin Malik, the Prophet (saw) said: When lewdness is a part of anything, it becomes defective; and when haya is a part of anything it becomes beautiful.

— (Tirmidhi)[11]

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "Al-haya is from faith, and faith is in Paradise. Obscenity is from torture, and torture is in the Fire."

— Tirmidhi, 2009[11]

Abu Umamah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "Al-haya' and Al-'Iy are two branches of faith, and Al-Badha and Al-Bayan are two branches of Hypocrisy."

— Tirmidhi 2027[11]

Prophet indicated: "Every way of life has an innate character. The character of Islam is haya." Or "Every Deen or religion has an innate character. The character of Islam is modesty (haya)."[15]

— Abu Dawood, al-Muwatta)[11]

The Prophet said: "I advise you to be shy toward God, the Exalted, in the same way, that you are shy toward a pious man from your people.

— Abu Dawood[11]

The Prophet said: "God is more deserving than other people of shyness."

— Abu Dawood

'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is forbearing, modest and concealing, and He loves modesty and concealment...'"

— Sunan an-Nasa'i Vol. 1:406[11]

Abdullah ibn Umar (Ra) narrated that the Prophet (saw) said: "Indeed haya (modesty) and Iman are Companions. When one of them is lifted, the other leaves as well."

— (Baihaqi)[11]

Prophet (saws) said: "Haya and Trustworthiness will be the first to go from this world; therefore keep asking Allah for them."

— (Baihaqi)[11]