1/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 36b — Haya and Iman
Clarifying the number of branches of faith, the best and the least of them, the virtue of modesty (Al-Haya') and the fact that it is part of faith
Haya and Iman Hadith: The Prophet’s Brief Correction
Sahih Muslim : 36b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 36b
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ مَرَّ بِرَجُلٍ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ يَعِظُ أَخَاهُ .
Zuhri Narrated from:
He (the Holy Prophet) happened to pass by a mass of Ansar who was instructing his brother (about modesty).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 36bIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 62USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 58
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 36b
This report adds a small detail to the hadith about haya and iman. It says the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) passed by a man from the Ansar who was instructing his brother about modesty. The related wording makes clear that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said modesty is part of faith. The added detail helps the reader see the scene: it was not an abstract talk, but a real moment between two brothers. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used that moment to teach a lasting rule about modesty in Islam. The focus should stay on what the text says: haya is not treated as a fault here; it is tied to iman.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) passed by a man from the Ansar speaking to his brother about modesty.
- The report connects this scene to the teaching that modesty is part of faith.
- Haya is presented as a valued part of a believer’s character.
- The Prophet’s correction was short and clear.
