The clothing of righteousness

O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness - that is best. That is from the signs of Allah that perhaps they will remember.

[Qur'aan 7:26]

 

Imaam al-Tabari mentions the different understandings of the portion of the Verse which reads "the clothing of righteousness" as

Some said it means Imaan
Others said it means Hayaa
Another group said it means good deeds
A fourth group said it means beautiful conduct
A fifth group said it means fear of Allaah
Finally, another group was of the opinion that here it means covering your private parts

 

Reference(s):

Tafsir al-Tabari