Character and the heart
What does Haya' mean?
حَيَاء
Haya'
Modesty and a sense of shame before Allah and people.
Also spelled: Modesty, Shyness
Haya' explained
Haya brings nothing but good, and it is a branch of faith. Every religion has a character, the Prophet ﷺ said, and the character of Islam is haya.
Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 6117; Sunan Ibn Majah 4181
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Questions about Haya'
What does Haya' mean?
Haya' (حَيَاء, Haya') means: Modesty and a sense of shame before Allah and people.
How is Haya' written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written حَيَاء and pronounced Haya'. It is also spelled Modesty, Shyness.
Where does Haya' come from in the Quran or hadith?
Haya brings nothing but good, and it is a branch of faith. Every religion has a character, the Prophet ﷺ said, and the character of Islam is haya. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6117; Sunan Ibn Majah 4181.
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