Aisha, the wife of Allahs Apostle ﷺ (mav peace be upon him), and Uthman both reported that Abu Bakr (RA) sought permission from Allahs Messenger ﷺ for entrance (in his apartment) as he had been lying on his bed covered with the bed-sheet of Aisha, 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 Aisha: Wrap yourself well with your cloth, then I got my need fulfilled and came back. And Aisha said: Allahs 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 Allahs Messenger ﷺ 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.