العِفَّةُ رَأسُ كُلِّ خَيرٍ . ح: 1168
Self-restraint is the root of all good. H: 1168
العِفَّةُ أفضَلُ الفُتُوَّةِ . ح: 529
Self-restraint is the best part of spiritual chivalry (futuwwa). H: 529
مَن عَقَلَ عَفَّ . ح: 7646
He who uses his intellect restrains himself. H: 7646
العِفَّةُ تُضَعِّفُ الشَّهوَةَ . ح: 2148
Self-restraint weakens carnal desire. H: 2148
ثَمَرَةُ العِفَّةِ الصِّيانَةُ . ح: 4593
The fruit of self-restraint is preservation [of oneself]. H: 4593
مَن عَفَّ خَفَّ وِزرُهُ ، وعَظُمَ عِندَ اللَّهِ قَدرُهُ . ح: 8597
He who practices self-restraint, his burden decreases and his worth in Allah’s eyes increases. H: 4597
العَفافُ يَصونُ النَّفسَ ويُنَزِّهُها عَنِ الدَّنايا . ح: 1989
Self-restraint protects the soul from all sides and keeps it away from base things. H: 1989
الرِّضا بِالكَفافِ يُؤَدّي إلَى العَفافِ . ح: 1512
Satisfaction with one’s lot leads to self-restraint. H: 1512
ثَمَرَةُ العِفَّةِ القَناعَةُ . ح: 4637
The fruit of self-restraint is contentment. H: 4637
بِالعَفافِ تَزكو الأعمالُ . ح: 4238
Actions are purified through practice of self-restraint. H: 4238
العِفَّةُ تُضعِفُ الشَّهوَةَ . ح: 2148
Chastity weakens carnal desire. H: 2148