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)

In the commentary of this Hadees, Hakeem-ul-Ummat, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states, ‘When an unmarried girl is about to get married, she is made to sit in one corner of the house. In Urdu, this tradition is called Mayun [مایوں]. During this time, the girl is extremely shy and observes extreme modesty. She even observes modesty and is shy from her own household. She does not talk to anyone openly. The modesty of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was even more than that. Modesty is a special gem of a person. Stronger the Iman [faith] is, higher the (level of) modesty will be.’

(Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 8, pp. 73)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! Alas!  The environment has become so critical that we are falling into the pits of illiteracy and immodesty. Along with other evils the destruction of unveiling, immodesty, and unlawful gazing have brought our society to the brink of destruction and devastation.

مَـعَـاذَ الـلّٰـه, circumstances have become so severe that those families who observe purdah (veil) are deemed to be old minded. Moreover, they are severely taunted by saying that they do not move along with the time; whereas, on the other hand, those who foment [promote] unveiling and obscenity are highly acclaimed. Those who observe veil are ridiculed [made fun of]. If a purdah (veil) observing Islamic sister attends a function and refrains from unlawful gazing, then she is severely taunted. Someone says, ‘just leave it! We know how strictly you observe veil’.