Haya is an Arabic word derived from the word hayat, which means life.This term covers a wide number of concepts. In English, it may be translated as modesty, shyness, self-respect, bashfulness, shame, honor, humility, etc. The original meaning of haya refers to a bad and uneasy feeling accompanied by embarrassment, caused by one’s fear of being exposed for some unworthy or indecent conduct.Islamically, haya is an attribute which encourages believers to avoid anything distasteful. It keeps them from...
