What is the explanation of the Hadith: "Whoever taunts his brother for a sin will not die until he commits it himself"?
The Hadith, "Whoever shames his brother for a sin will not die until he commits it himself," is weak and fabricated, and no rulings can be based on it. Its meaning is that whoever shames his brother for a sin from which he has repented may be punished by having success withdrawn from him until he commits that very sin himself. The weakness of the Hadith does not mean that it is permissible to shame a sinner. Rather, whoever repents or has the Hadd (prescribed punishment) applied to him, it is not permissible to shame him because he has purified himself. As for one who commits a sin secretly, he should be advised and his sin covered. However, one who openly declares his sin should be advised and warned against. Shaming a person for a sin may be a greater transgression, as it involves self-righteousness. Breaking the sinner with his sin may be more beneficial to him than the obedience of the arrogant, for Allah is the One Who turns hearts.
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