about concealing a Muslim when he commits one of the sins?
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The student: ...?
The Shaykh : No, concealment is not the opposite of it, meaning it is not merely concealment, yes.
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : No, it indicates that it is not merely concealment, because if forgiveness were only concealment, this would have already occurred in this world. But it is concealment without punishment, meaning concealment with overlooking.
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : In this case, if he is exposed and then forgiven, it becomes concealment, because if it becomes clear to the tormentors and those around him and he is not forgiven, it means he has been disgraced before all people. So if he is disgraced before his people and then forgiven, it means he was concealed from most people, because most people are not his contemporaries, yes.
The Shaykh : No, concealment is not the opposite of it, meaning it is not merely concealment, yes.
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : No, it indicates that it is not merely concealment, because if forgiveness were only concealment, this would have already occurred in this world. But it is concealment without punishment, meaning concealment with overlooking.
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : In this case, if he is exposed and then forgiven, it becomes concealment, because if it becomes clear to the tormentors and those around him and he is not forgiven, it means he has been disgraced before all people. So if he is disgraced before his people and then forgiven, it means he was concealed from most people, because most people are not his contemporaries, yes.