“In spite of the dangers which result from the breaking of the barriers of sexual modesty, the Divinely bestowed religious precepts of purity have not been heeded by them. [These precepts] guide the Ummah towards moderation, far from any extremity; to the point that women are not drawn towards corruption. The Islamic precepts do not…
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‘And the servants of the Beneficent Allah are…
‘And the servants of the Beneficent Allah are they who walk on the earth in humbleness…(25:63).’ The point that should be mentioned is that humbleness and modesty do not mean that man should degrade himself before the people and thus hurt his personality, rather these mean that man should not show off his superiorities and…
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My friend, if you are proud of your spiritual attainments…
My friend, if you are proud of your spiritual attainments, they (i.e. the Prophet and Imam ‘Ali) were over and above all of us in this respect; and if you have pride in your office and authority, they possessed true sovereignty. Yet, in spite of it, their humility and modesty was more than of anybody…
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Viewing oneself weak before…
Viewing oneself weak before or compared to other people is not only a correct definition of modesty but also a sign of inability and weakness. The merit of modesty lies in the fact that one should think of himself as powerful and is aware of his merits, and yet should not become arrogant. Those who…
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