In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2458, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that showing true modesty to Allah, the Exalted, involves guarding the head and what it contains and to protect the stomach and what it contains and to remember death. He concluded by declaring that whoever intends to seek the hereafter should leave the adornments of the material world.
This Hadith proves that modesty is something which extends beyond one’s clothing. It is something which encompasses every aspect of one’s life. Protecting the head includes guarding the tongue, eyes, ears and even the thoughts from sins and vain things. Even though, one may hide what they say and what they see from others but they cannot hide these things from Allah, the Exalted. So protecting these parts of the body is a sign of true modesty.
Guarding the stomach means one should avoid unlawful wealth and food. This will lead to the rejection of one’s good deeds. This has been indicated in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 2342.
Finally, modesty includes giving priority to the hereafter over the excess of this material world. It is important to note, this includes taking from the material world in order to fulfill one’s needs and the needs of their dependents without waste, excess or extravagance as these are disliked by Allah, the Exalted. Chapter 7 Al Araf, verse 31:
“…and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess.”
The one who behaves in this manner according to the teachings of Islam will find that they adequately prepare for the hereafter and have plenty of time to enjoy the lawful pleasures of the world moderately.
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