Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: An-Nisaa, Ayah 149

An-Nisaa · Ayah 149 · View Ayah
إِن تُبْدُوا۟ خَيْرًا أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ أَوْ تَعْفُوا۟ عَن سُوٓءٍۢ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّۭا قَدِيرًا
If [instead] you show [some] good or conceal it or pardon an offense - indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Competent.

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

If you show manifest good in the way of pious deeds or conceal it if you do it in secret or pardon evil injustice then surely God is ever Pardoning Powerful.

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(If ye do good) if you answer in a good manner (openly or keep it secret) and not be contemptuous, (or forgive evil) or overlook a transgression, (lo! Allah is Forgiving) of the person who has been wronged, (Powerful) to punish the transgressor.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i#407Sahih

'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is forbearing, modest and concealing, and He loves modesty and concealment. When any one of you performs Ghusl, let him conceal himself.'"

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Sahih Muslim#6433Sahih

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:
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The servant (whose fault) Allah conceals in this world, Allah would also conceal (his faults) on the Day of Resurrection.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:
Sahih Muslim#6384Sahih

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Narrated by Abu Huraira reported it as a marfu' hadith (and the words are):
Sunan Ibn Majah#2282Sahih

“Whoever conceals the (hidden) fault of his Muslim brother, Allah (SWT) will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever exposes the fault of his Muslim brother, Allah will expose his fault...

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn `Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
Sahih Muslim#7300Sahih

All the people of my Ummah would get pardon for their sins except those who publicise them. And (it means) that a servant should do a deed during the night and tell the people in the morning that he h...

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#4896Sahih

"Pardon matters among yourselves that may deserve a Hadd punishment, for whatever is brought to my attention, the Hadd punishment b becomes binding." (Daif)

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib from his father, from' Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah said:

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