45/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2590b — Concealing Others’ Faults
Glad Tidings That Whomever Allah Conceals In This World He Will Conceal Him In The Hereafter
Hadith About Concealing Others’ Faults
Sahih Muslim : 2590b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2590b
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 " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: The servant (who conceals) the faults of others in this world, Allah would conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2590bIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 93USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6267
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2590b
This Hadith about concealing others’ faults gives a direct lesson in mercy and restraint. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that no servant conceals another servant in this world except that Allah will conceal him on the Day of Resurrection. The meaning is closely tied to how people treat the mistakes and weaknesses of others. Instead of rushing to expose, shame, or spread private faults, a believer should choose concealment when it is the proper path. The Hadith does not praise hiding public harm or helping someone continue wrongdoing. It simply teaches the virtue of covering a person’s fault instead of turning it into gossip or disgrace. This protects dignity and softens the heart.
What we learn from this hadith
- Concealing another person’s fault is a valued act.
- A believer should avoid rushing to expose private mistakes.
- The Hadith links mercy toward people with hope for Allah’s mercy.
- Covering faults should not become a way to support wrongdoing.
