Sahih Muslim #6433

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَسْتُرُ عَبْدٌ عَبْدًا فِي الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ سَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The servant (who conceals) the faults of others in this world, Allah would conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ highlights the virtue of concealing the faults of others. He states that those who protect others' dignity in this world will receive Allah's protection on the Day of Judgment. This teaching underscores the importance of compassion and discretion in our interactions.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to practice empathy and kindness, reminding us to avoid gossip and judgment. In daily life, it inspires people to support one another and maintain a positive community atmosphere.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Forgiveness because it emphasizes the significance of concealing faults and the rewards associated with such actions.

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This hadith is #6433 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:.

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