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Ḥayāʾ: More Than Just Modesty in Islam

What does the Qur'an say about modesty? This paper summarizes the value of haya, and why it is a signature trait of Islam.

Published: August 5, 2021 • Updated: March 1, 2025

Author: Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

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