Modesty that leads to goodness

What It Means: Reading in Context

The Prophet’s complete quoted sentence is selected from a report that continues with a discussion between Imran ibn Husain and Bushair ibn Ka’b about the authority of the narration. The Arabic term is al-haya’. This brief saying is not a reason to shame someone for asking a necessary question or seeking help. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 37a. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.