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Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said:
And if a person looks at the fault of his companion or associate, he should not look at the fault alone, unless he intends to rectify it. For there is no human being who does not have [both] faults and virtues.
Therefore, if you wish to look at your companion, do not look at his fault in isolation, but when you remember his fault, remind yourself of his virtues.
A person should only look at a fault itself if he intends to rectify it and wants to sincerely advise his companion.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
«Whoever conceals [the faults of] a Muslim, Allaah will conceal [for] him [his faults] on the Day of Resurrection.» – reported by al-Bukhaaree and MuslimAnd in a narration [reported] by Muslim:
«Whoever conceals [the faults of] a Muslim, Allaah will conceal [for] him [his faults] in this world and the Hereafter.»So, whoever conceals [the faults of] a Muslim – even if he is far away – is promised that Allaah will conceal [for] him [his faults] in this world and the Hereafter.
And in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه the Prophet ﷺ said:
«No servant conceals [the faults of] another servant in this world except that Allaah will conceal [for] him [his faults] on the Day of Resurrection.» – reported by Muslim in his SaheehImaam Ibn ‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:
«Whoever conceals [the faults of] a Muslim»– “meaning he hid and covered his fault”– and hiding is for that which exists.
The Shaykh said:
“And from this is a curtain [ ستارة ] which hides and covers the thing. And that which is intended is that:«Whoever conceals [the faults of] a Muslim»– who committed something blameworthy – whether in terms of integrity [ مروءة ], or character, or religion and deeds –«Allaah will conceal [for] him [his faults] in this world and the Hereafter».”
Translation originally published on 3 December, 2025
