A'isha, the wife of Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) (mav peace be upon him), and 'Uthman both reported that Abu Bakr (RA) sought permission from Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) for entrance (in his apartment) as he had been lying on his bed covered with the bed-sheet of A'isha, and he gave permission to Abu Bakr (RA) in that very state and he, having his need fulfilled, went back. Then Umar sought permission and it was given to him in that very state and, after having his need fulfilled, he went back. And 'Uthman reported: Then I sought permission from him and he got up and raid to A'isha: Wrap yourself well with your cloth, then I got my need fulfilled and came back. And A'isha said: Allah's Messenger, why is it that I did not see you feeling any anxiety in case of dressing properly in the presence of Abu Bakr (RA) and 'Umar (RA) as you showed in case of 'Uthman. Thereupon Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Verily 'Uthman is a person who is very modest and I was afraid that if I permitted him to enter in this very state he would not inform me of his need.

This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of 'Uthman and A'isha with the same wording.