What is the criterion for concealing the sins of a Muslim sinner?
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Question:
Is there a criterion for concealing the sins of a Muslim?
Answer:
If he does not display the sin openly.
As for the one who is open about it, there is no concealment for him:Sahih al-Bukhari 6069 As long as he covers himself, do not expose him.
Q: If a person is known for his righteousness, but he commits a sin, should his sin be concealed?
A: Yes, his sin should be concealed.
Is there a criterion for concealing the sins of a Muslim?
Answer:
If he does not display the sin openly.
As for the one who is open about it, there is no concealment for him:
All the sins of my followers will be forgiven except those of the Mujahirin
كُلُّ أُمَّتي مُعافًى إلَّا المُجاهِرِينَQ: If a person is known for his righteousness, but he commits a sin, should his sin be concealed?
A: Yes, his sin should be concealed.
Source
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