Do you consider being modest and humble somewhat the same?

Question

I ask this of everyone but I really want to know because I see some Muslims who claim that modest dress is all about trying to avoid sexual advances outside of marriage but I believe it is also about being humble and not arrogant or pretentious. I feel like this is being overlooked.

Regardless of what you believe about modest dress I would like to know if you feel that being modest (in all aspects of life) is related to being humble...?

Answer 1

I looked it up in dictionary.com and the definition of modest is having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.

So I guess modesty and humbleness are sorta the same.

Btw, the definition given of humble is not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful

Answer 2

Modesty and humility are not exactly the same, but they are related. Humility is not seeing yourself as higher than other people. Modesty is lack of frivolity in dress and manners, simplicity. Generally, a humble person will be modest. A modest person may or may not be humble. Modesty is external, humility is internal.

Answer 3

I think that being humble in a way leads to modest living.

Answer 4

They are both the same and both pertain to getting rid of pride and Arrogance,

Pride

One of the major sins, al-Kabaa'ir, is pride. Abu Hurayrah (ra) narrated: "The Messenger of Allaah (saw) said that Allaah (swt) said, "Pride is My cloak and greatness is My robe. Whoever competes with Me in respect of either of them, I shall admit him to Hellfire". (according to another report, "I will make him taste Hellfire") - Muslim.

Ibn Mas'ud said: "The Messenger of Allaah (saw) said, "No one who has an atom's weight of pride in his heart will enter Paradise". A man said, "But what if a man likes his clothes and shoes to look good?" He said, "Allaah is beautiful and loves beauty. Pride is rejecting the truth and looking down on people". (Muslim).

People don't neccessarily overlook modesty and being humble as not being one in the same, it's just that one is such a strong characteristic of the other there is no need mention being humbe, although I do agree with you.

When one is modest one is also humble because, modesty overwrites arragonace and being humble is a sign of humility.

I agree with you. I try my best in my daily life to remember in my heart that everything I do does not deserve the applause of an audience because it is due to the fact that Allah is the one who gave me the power to do that (certain task).
So that is both being modest and yet humble.

Answer 5

Being modest tends to restrint (or moderation), discretion in self esteem (or self regard)

Being humble is marqued with simplicity, reserve and submission.

Answer 6

CHASTITY
Chastity is the abstention from whatever is unallowable and unsuitable, such as excessive food and carnal appetites. It is among the noblest traits and highest features that indicate elevation of faith, self-honoring, and dignity:

The Prophet (s) said: “The two hollow things—the stomach and the genitals, are the main reasons beyond my umma’s
being in Hell.”

Imam al-Baqir (a) said: “The best worship in the sight of Allah is the chastity of the stomach and the genitals.”

A man said to Imam al-Baqir (a) that his practices of worship were weak and his prayers and days of fasting were few; however, he hope he would eat and copulate only in legal ways. The Imam answered: “No jihad is better than the chastity of the stomach and the genitals.”

Reality of Chastity

Chastity does not mean to deprive oneself of the legal desires of food and sex. It only represents the moderation in the use of such desires. As a matter of fact, negligence and excess are always harmful to humankind. The excessive desires for food and sex cause gross dangers to which we will refer in our discussion of gluttony. Shortage in such desires also causes deprivation of the life enjoyments and legal pleasures. It also causes bodily weakness as well as feebleness of energies and morale.

The Sought Moderation

It is difficult to identify the moderation in the desires for food and sex because of the different needs and energies of individuals. Moderation of an individual may be considered as exaggeration or shortage for another. The relative moderation is to have only the quantity that is sufficient, away from greed and fill. The best criterion in this regard is that which was stated by Amir ul-Mu'minin:

“Son! May I instruct you four words after which you will no longer need medicine? Do not eat unless you are hungry. Stop eating while you are still hungry. Chew food deliberately. Before sleeping, go to toilet. You will not need medicine if you follow.”

“In the holy Quran, there is a Verse gathering the whole matter of medicine. It is: “Eat and drink but do not be excessive.” (7:31)

Advantages of Chastity

Chastity achieves happiness on both levels of individuals and communities. It beautifies man, raises him above gluttony, guards him against flattery to the mean ones, and enjoins him to gain the means of living and desires of life through legal ways.




What are the decrees concerning the dress code of Muslim women?

A2: The principle of ‘ Hijab’, Islamic covering, is one of the certainties and indisputable things in Islam, which has been ordained in the Holy Qur’an. Women must cover their entire body and their hair, with the exception of the hands and face, in the presence of strangers [non-mahrams]. It is not permitted for women to wear provocative clothing in the presence of strangers. You can wear a long dress and scarf, or a chador if you wish.

Q3: Is it obligatory (wajib) for a woman to cover the upper part of the feet? What if she does not cover it?

A3: A woman must cover her feet, fully, in the presence of strangers (non-mahram). If she does not do so she has committed a sin.

Q4: Following the tragedy on September 11th, 2001, Muslims in America and Europe have subsequently become the targets of attack and even murder. It is probable that if Muslims did not look obviously like Muslims, the chance of being recognised and attacked for being Muslim would be considerably reduced. In these circumstances is it permissible for Muslims living in the West to shave off their beards and take off their scarves (hijab) in order to practice dissimulation (taqiyyah)?

A4: It is obligatory on all Muslims to uphold their Islamic appearance, and hijab - the correct form of covering - is one of the obligatory acts of the religion of Islam. If it is possible to keep the beard and hijab then you should do so, however if it is not then at least try to practise what suffices, but do not exceed this. As soon as the situation improves you must go back to observing the Islamic viewpoint on the matter, and keep your Islamic appearance.

Q5: Here men and women go together in a bus and a metro. And there are sometiems crowd there. When Hijabi women go to work or university, sometimes she cannot protect herself to touch a na-mahram. Is a woman allowed to go out in this case or should she stay at home?

A5: If going out of home has any such haram implications like touching a non-mahram, she should not go. If possible, she must use another means of transportation so as to avoid physical contact with non-mahram men.

Answer 7

Both are based on the control of pride.

Answer 8

Im pretty sure they are the same