Shielding the Shame of Your Brothers

Verily!, the Prophet( s.a.w.) has indeed spoken the truth: "Whoever shields the shame of his brothers, Allah will shield his shame on the Day of Hereafter". Hence, Imam al-Shafie (rahimahullah) composed the following poem:

 

لسانك لا تذكر به عورة امرئ *** فكلّـك عورات وللناس ألسـن

وعينك إن أبدت إليك معايباً *** فدعها وقل : يا عين للناس أعينُ

 

Let not your tongue mention the shame of another
For you yourself are covered in shame and all men have tongues
If your eye falls upon the sins of your brother
Shield them and say: "O my eye! All men have eyes!"

Imam Shafi'i (w. 204 AH/819) (Rahimullah)