Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allāh will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection — Ustadh Abu 'Inayah Seif

Whoever Conceals the Faults of a Muslim, Allah Will Conceal His Faults on the Day of Resurrection— Ustādh Abu ’Ināyah Seif • Explanation of the hadith: “Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter.”• Our desperate need for the sitr (concealment) of Allah in both the dunya and the akhirah• The reality of the Day of Resurrection when all hidden secrets will be exposed• Tafsīr of the verse: “The Day when all secrets will be exposed” (86:9)• Statement of Imām as-Sa‘dī on hearts being exposed and deeds appearing on faces• Du‘ā of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام: “Do not disgrace me on the Day they are resurrected”• The private questioning of the believer by Allah and His forgiveness of concealed sins• Contrast between how believers and disbelievers will be exposed on the Day of Judgment• From the greatest means of gaining Allah’s concealment: concealing the faults of others• Severe warning against searching for and exposing people’s faults• Hadith: Whoever seeks out others’ faults, Allah will expose his—even in his own home• The honour of a believer is more sacred to Allah than the Ka‘bah• The sanctity of Muslim blood, wealth, and honour• Warning against slander, backbiting, and accusing innocent believers• Lessons from the slander of ‘Ā’ishah رضي الله عنها (ḥadīth al-ifk)• Hadith: Lying about a believer leads to punishment in Hell until one retracts it• The worst form of ribā: attacking a Muslim’s honour unjustly• Forgetting one’s own faults while obsessing over others’ mistakes• Ibn al-Qayyim’s example of people who ignore good and only cling to faults• Virtue of defending a Muslim’s honour• Hadith: Whoever defends his brother’s honour, Allah will protect his face from the Fire• Examples of the Companions defending one another’s honour• Condemnation of exposing one’s own sins publicly• Difference between how believers and corrupt people view their sins• A sin that humbles a servant may lead him to Paradise• A good deed that leads to arrogance may lead a servant to Hell• Signs that Allah wants good for a servant:– Forgetting one’s good deeds– Always remembering and fearing one’s sins• Final reminder to conceal one another’s faults and fear exposure before Allah