He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was mindful of the shyness of ‘Uthmaan

“The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was lying down in my home and his thighs (or shins) were uncovered. Abu Bakr asked permission to enter, so he gave him permission while he was in that state, and they talked. Then ‘Umar asked permission to enter, so he gave him permission while he was in that state, and they talked. Then ‘Uthmaan asked permission to enter, so the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, sat up and fixed his garment, and then he entered and they spoke.” When he left, I asked him, “When Abu Bakr entered, you did not mind him, and when ‘Umar entered, you did not mind him. Then when ‘Uthmaan entered, you sat up and fixed your clothing?” He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Should I not be shy from a man even the angels are shy of!”