رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا, the Rasool of Rahmah, the Intercessor of Ummah, the Distributor of Na’mah, the Owner of Jannah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied, ‘Shall I not observe modesty from the one whom even angels observe modesty from.’

(Sahih Muslim, pp. 1004, Hadees 2401)

The aforementioned Hadees mentions the cloth being removed from the blessed thigh. Whilst explaining it, Hakeem-ul-Ummat, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states, ‘It does not mean that the blessed thigh was completely uncovered. It can also mean that the Qameez [long shirt] was removed from the blessed thigh, whereas it was still covered with the tahband [lower garment].’ (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 8, pp. 392)

O devotees of Sahabah and Ahl-e-Bayt! What can be said about the modesty of Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ that even the Holy Nabi صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم used to observe modesty from him. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ possessed excellent qualities. To the extent that even during the [pre-Islamic] era of ignorance, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ stayed away from various evils. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ says about himself that, ‘Neither did I ever hum useless couplets, nor did I ever hold a desire for them. I never consumed alcohol in the [pre-Islamic] era of ignorance, and nor during the period of Islam. And since I have pledged allegiance to the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, I have not touched my private part with my right hand since then.’ (Tareekh Ibn ‘Asakir, vol. 39, pp. 225)

Modesty of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

O devotees of Rasool! Just ponder! When this is the state of modesty of a companion رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, then what would be the state of the modesty of the most modest master, the Beloved and Blessed Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم?

Regarding the modesty of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, the renowned companion, Sayyiduna Abu Sa’eed Khudri رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ states, ‘The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would observe more modesty than even an unmarried girl who observes modesty in purdah (veil).’

(Mishkat, vol. 2, pp. 365, Hadees 5813)