Sahih Muslim Hadith 6209 – The Virtues Of

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[6209] 26 – (2401) 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah was lying down in my house with his thigh or shin uncovered. Abü Bakr asked for permission to enter and he let him in while he was in that state, and he spoke to him. Then 'Umar asked for permission to enter and he let him in while he was in that state, and he spoke to him. Then 'Uthmân asked for permission to enter and the Messenger of Allah sat up and straightened his garment" – Muhammad (one of the narrators) said: "I do not say that this all happened on one day" – "and he came in and he spoke to him. When he left, 'Aishah said: 'Abü Bakr came in and you did not stir for him, and 'Umar came in and you did not stir for him, then 'Uthmân came in and you sat up and straightened your garment.' He (J) said: 'Should I not feel shy before a man before whom the angels feel shy?" Virtues Of The Companions 4 256 JUWab'