hadith 7175
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be wary of every action that is done in private and causes embarrassment in public.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِحْذَرْ مِنْ كُلِّ عَمَل يُعْمَلُ فِي السِّرِّ وَ يُسْتَحْيى مِنْهُ فِي العَلانِيَةِ

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  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #2670 Imam Ali (AS) said, That which is not appropriate for you to do in the open should not be done by you in private.
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