covering (السِّتْر)
العقيدة التربية والسلوك أصول الفقه
التعريف :
To conceal and hide something, whether regarding oneself or others.
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
Concealing someone else's defect and not revealing it to people.
الشرح المختصر :
"Satr" (concealment) means concealing something bad, be it tangible or intangible. For example, concealing a fault, a sin, or an immoral action of a Muslim if that Muslim is a good, honorable person who is not known for evil, harm, and corruption or for inviting others to such things. So one should not expose his misdeed to the authorities, the public, or the elite.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Satr": covering, hiding, concealing. Opposite: "izh-hār" (revealing). Other meanings: keeping secret, screening.