Modesty produces nothing but good.
Markscheme Answers:
Modesty helps to create a morally pious and respectful society as by being modest, a believer does not seek to promote his/her position or rights but works towards the creation of a peaceful society. The Prophet (pbuh) makes it a condition of faith that one considers others in the same way as one considers oneself. Candidates can quote other Hadiths to develop their answer further.
Modesty and faith are both companions; when one of them is absent the other follows (Mishkat). The Prophet has made modesty a condition of faith. It is modesty that prevents a person from being selfish, from wrongdoing. It is also modesty that makes a person feel ashamed when he does something wrong. The teaching of this Hadith is that modesty is an invaluable trait of a Muslim.
Modesty is a quality which puts a Muslim on the path chosen by the Prophet (pbuh) and takes a Muslim away from all kinds of ill doings. It is a quality of a true believer as it inculcates noble values, piety, God consciousness (taqwa), morality the list is endless. Modesty can simply be linked to faith, other hadiths could be cited in support of the answer e.g. every religion has a distinctive quality and in Islam it is modesty (Muwatta)
Answers could link modesty to faith as it reflects mental piety. They could quote other hadiths to support this one e.g. ‘every religion has a distinctive quality and the distinctive quality of Islam is modesty.’ Answers could say that modesty is the key to good conduct and stops a person from wrong doings and builds a person’s character with the result that a modest person will always strive to act righteously.
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, modesty and faith come together. If one of the two is missing, so is the other.” (Baihaqi)
Modesty is a branch of faith (Bukhari)
“Modesty is part of faith and faith is in Paradise. Shamelessness is part of insolence and insolence is in Hellfire.” (At-Tirmidhi)
“Allah has revealed to me that you should be humble towards one another so that none of you boasts to another.” (Ibn Majah)
a. Ethically, Modesty is a part of faith as a faithful Muslim is recognized by his modesty. “Every religion has a distinctive quality and the distinctive quality of Islam is modesty”. Modesty plays a vital role in the character building of a Muslims as the Muslims refrain from evil doings. A Muslim keeps him away from lust, shamefulness and indecent acts. “Modesty is a part of faith and faithful is in Paradise but obscenity is a part of heart and (hardness of heart is in Hell).” It depends on moral behaviour that we shall act according to modest means.
<aside> 📝 The teaching of this Hadith is that modesty is an invaluable trait of a Muslim. The Prophet s.a.w said "Every religion has a distinctive quality and the distinctive quality of Islam is modesty." (Muwatta) and "Modesty is part of faith and faith is in Paradise..." (At-Tirmidhi). Modesty is the key to good conduct and stops a person from wrong doings. It builds a person’s character with the result that a modest person will always strive to act righteously, thereby creating a morally pious and respectful society.
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Markscheme Answers:
Modesty can be practised today by taking the moderate/middle path. A Muslim’s dress, mannerisms, attitude towards life must not be extravagant or ostentatious, but instead be simple and humble. By acknowledging God as the Master and the giver of all blessings, a Muslim can practice modesty as it is a trait of a humble person. Other examples of modesty can be given by candidates and should be credited where valid.
Practising modesty is essential if a believer desires to practice Islam in its true spirit. Modesty is what stops a believer from being arrogant and thoughtless towards others and makes him/her God conscious, and it is this trait in their character which helps to keep a Muslim on the righteous path. The teaching of this Hadith can be implemented by concern for others which would eliminate a lot of issues concerning society. Examples can be given to develop answers