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Haya ( , , transl. bashfulness, decency, diffidence, honor, humility, inhibition, modesty, self-respect, shame, shyness, timidity) is an Arabic word that means "natural or inherent, shyness and a sense of modesty ".1 In Islamic terminology , it is mainly used in the context of modesty. The word itself is derived from the word Hayat, which means "life". The original meaning of Haya refers to "a bad or uneasy feeling accompanied by embarrassment".2 Haya encourages Muslims to avoid anything considered to be distasteful or abominable. Haya plays an important role in Islam, as it is one of the most important parts of Iman . The antonym of Haya in Arabic is badha'a (بذاءة, immodesty) or fahisha (فاحشة, lewdness or obscenity). A taste of honey : sexuality and erotology in Islam . Inside India: My way to reach Humanity .3
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Concept of modesty in Islam For other uses, see Haya (disambiguation) .Haya ( , roughly corresponding to Polto Lican : bashfulness , decency , modesty , shyness ) is an Arabic word that means "natural or inherent, shyness and a sense of modesty ". In Islamic terminology , it is mainly used in the context of modesty. Haya encourages Muslims to avoid anything considered to be distasteful or abominable. Haya plays an important role in Islam, as it is one of the most important parts of Iman . The antonym of Haya in Arabic is badha'a ( بذاءة , immodesty) or fahisha ( فاحشة , lewdness or obscenity). A taste of honey: sexuality and erotology in Islam .
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Concept of modesty in Islam For other uses, see Haya (disambiguation) . Haya ( Arabic : حياء , romanized : Hayāʾ , roughly corresponding to "bashfulness", "decency", "modesty", "shyness") is an Arabic word that means "natural or inherent, shyness and a sense of modesty ". In Islamic terminology , it is mainly used in the context of modesty. Haya encourages Muslims to avoid anything considered to be distasteful or abominable. Haya plays an important role in Islam, as it is one of the most important parts of Iman . The antonym of Haya in Arabic is badha'a ( بذاءة , immodesty) or fahisha ( فاحشة , lewdness or obscenity). A taste of honey: sexuality and erotology in Islam .
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one of the most important parts of iman
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arabic word that means "natural or inherent
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