Modesty and Humility

First of all, what is modesty? Think about it. If you still don't know, modesty is being humble and doing good deeds or actions without trying to get noticed or show off. You should try not to have pride in yourself and show off. Prophet Muhammed (S) said, "Actions are judged by their intentions." Since modesty means purity of intention, your actions are judged based on who and what you are doing it for.

Think about this now, do you like to show off? Is yes not that is horrible. If no that is good. Show-offs want recognition for everything they do. They think that they are better than others and try to put them down. Many people pay attention to them, but inside they really don't care, and like them. Many people are proud of being beautiful, intelligent, etc. But these are all qualities that Allah (SWT) gave us. If He wants He can take it away from us.

Do you like people who show off? Probably not. As I mentioned earlier, show offs want recognition for everything they have achieved. Say you got a 60% on your test, and your friend got a 99%, and she started showing off her grade, would you like that? Probably not. You should try not to be a show off and try not to hang out with show offs. You probably felt really dumb. Your friend just wanted someone to notice her grade. One should also not brag when offering charity. Muhammed (S) said, "He is most charitable who gives secretly that his left hand doesn't know what his right hand has given." (trasmitted by Bukhari)

We should all try to be a True Muslim for a true Muslim knows that everything he has is from Allah: wealth, beauty, intelligence, etc. One has nothing to be proud about because one day Allah (SWT) can take everything away. Remember, everything is a gift from Allah (SWT) and you should be modest about it!