The Censure of Condemnation

al-Khizr (AS), in his advice to Prophet Moses (AS) said, ‘O son of AImran, do not ever condemn somebody for a mistake, and cry over your own mistake [instead].

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The one who condemns a fellow brother for a sin that he has already repented for will not die before committing it himself.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The one who exposes someone s monstrous deed is as the one who initiated it, and the one who condemns a believer for something will not die before becoming guilty of it himself.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘If one of your servants commits adultery, lash her with the prescribed punishment but do not shame her.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘If your Muslim brother condemns you for whatever he knows about you, then do not condemn him back for whatever you know about him. You will have a reward whereas he will carry a sin.

Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Anybody who discredits a believer s self-esteem will die an evil death, and he becomes deserving of never again returning to a good end.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘He who reviles a believer will be reviled by Allah in both this world and the Hereafter.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Do not express malicious gloating at your brother [for a sin or misfortune] for Allah will have mercy on him as a result and make it befall you instead. He also said, ‘He who gloats over an affliction that has befallen his brother will not leave this world until he has been tried similarly.