Hadith on Haya: The Prophet more modest than a young maiden

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was more modest than a virgin in seclusion. If he saw something that he disliked, we would see it on his face.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5751, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2320

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَشَدَّ حَيَاءً مِنْ الْعَذْرَاءِ فِي خِدْرِهَا فَإِذَا رَأَى شَيْئًا يَكْرَهُهُ عَرَفْنَاهُ فِي وَجْهِهِ

5751 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأدب باب من لم يواجه الناس بالعتاب

2320 صحيح مسلم كتاب الفضائل باب كثرة حيائه صلى الله عليه وسلم

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