💌 Some benefits of being shy in a pleasant way:
Less interest in speaking. Less talk means less mistakes.
Less need to share one's thoughts. No chance to humiliate
Or insult others and bring them to a dismal state.
Being an awesome listener is another trait.
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In certain cases though, shyness can debilitate:
When you can contribute ideas, but hesitate;
When you can't apply Islam, feeling too "shy" to pray;
When you can help someone, but instead you walk away;
And when you can't defend yourself since you carry shame.
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Shyness isn't cute if Allah's slaves keep you afraid,
If you fear the people more than Allah Who creates
Different challenges to check the strength of your faith.
Rather than worrying about what people will say,
Focus on serving Allah. Strive to fulfill your aims.
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Remember that all humans are like you in some ways:
They have weaknesses, worries, get stressed out on some days,
They sweat, feel nervous, they're not in perfect moods always,
Sometimes they get nightmares, setbacks, critics full of hate,
And when checking lists most people first search for their names.
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Don't speculate people are judging you everyday.
Your deliberate actions, choices you firmly make,
And your style are not for humans to evaluate.
Do what makes you happy, specially for Allah's sake.
Don't let shyness stop you from winning on Judgment Day.
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📖 Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was more modest than a virgin in seclusion. If he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam saw something that he disliked, we would see it on his face.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5751
Sahih Muslim 2320
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Modesty and reticence (being reserved) are two branches of faith. Profanity and temerity (audacity) are two branches of hypocrisy."
At-Tirmidhi said, “Reticence is to speak little. Profanity is to speak obscenely. Temerity is to speak too often (shamelessly), such as those preachers who preach at great length and with eloquence, to be praised by people in what is not pleasing to Allah.”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2027
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase 'if only' opens the way for the work of shaytan."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2664
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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