In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Narrated Ibn Umar (RA): Allah’s Messenger, (pbuh) passed by a man of the Ansar who was admonishing his brother regarding modesty. Allah’s Messenger, (pbuh) said, “Leave him alone, for modesty is a part of faith.”
Imran bin Hussain (RA) narrated: Allah’s Messenger, (pbuh) said, “Modesty does not bring anything except good.”
(Both from Bukhari and Muslim)
In a narration of Muslim: Allah’s Messenger, (pbuh) said, “Modesty is all good.”
COMMENTARY FROM RYAD-US-SALAHEEN
Regarding the first Hadith the Ansari who was being lecutred by his brother was indeed an embodiment of modesty. Such a man is never sharp in wordly affairs because modesty refrains him from following wrong ways. Fothis reason, modesty has been called a part of the faith. This is an inborn quality, that is, some people are unassertive bybirth. Yet, if they are gradually guided and directed towards virtues, their unassumingness fruther increases. In Islam this is counted a virtue.
The second Hadith enlightens us on the excellence of modesty, which serves the good purpose of preventing man from Allah’s disobedience and from immoral and evil pursuits. Evidently it has a salutary impact on the society. Besides, it keeps ,man free from sins, and consequently, he will stand blameless with Allah. From this standpoint, modesty is certainly a thorough good.