The ruling on praying while in a state of major ritual impurity due to shyness

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I was once in a state of major ritual impurity, and I prayed the 'Asr prayer while I knew I was in a state of major ritual impurity. This was because I was too shy to tell them that I was in a state of major ritual impurity. What is the ruling on my prayer, and what is the ruling on my situation?

The Shaykh:
Your prayer is not valid. You were in a state of major ritual impurity. You were among the Banu Fatih, so purify yourselves.

The presenter:
Salih.

The Shaykh:
The authentic one. As for you, you were shy, so perhaps this serves as an excuse for you that lightens the blame. But there is no shyness in the religion, my brother. There is no shyness. In matters of your religion, you should not be shy. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh:
One does not shy away from the truth. Yes.