Question

What is the reference for the narration which states the distinguishing characteristic of Islam is modesty?

Answer

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said:

“Indeed every religion has a special feature, and Islam’s distinct feature is modesty.”

This Hadith is reliable and is reported by several Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum).

Among them are:

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) in Sunan Ibn Majah, (Hadith: 4182), Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) in Sunan Ibn Majah, (Hadith 4181) and Musnad ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz of Imam Baghandy (rahimahullah), (Hadith: 92).

See footnotes of my Esteemed Shaykh, Al-Muhaddith Muhammad ‘Awwamah (may Allah protect him) on  Musnad ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz, (Hadith: 92) for details on the narrations of the other Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) and comments on its authenticity.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,

Answered by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar