[8]. Surah Al-Anfal [The Spoils of War]
Ayat 13. This is because they defied and disobeyed ALLAH and His Messenger. And whoever defies and disobeys ALLAH and His Messenger, then verily, ALLAH is Severe in punishment.
Ayat 14. This is the torment, so taste it, and surely for the disbelievers is the torment of the Fire.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Abu Hurairah reported: Messenger of ALLAH said, "Every one of my followers will be forgiven except those who expose (openly) their wrongdoings. An example of this is that of a man who commits a sin at night which ALLAH has covered for him, and in the morning, he would say (to people): "I committed such and such sin last night,' while ALLAH had kept it a secret. During the night ALLAH has covered it up but in the morning he tears up the cover provided by ALLAH Himself.''
[Al-Bukhari Hadith # 6069 and Muslim Hadith # 2990].
Lesson:
As mentioned above in Surah Al-Anfal Ayat 13. "And whoever defies and disobeys ALLAH and His Messenger , then verily, ALLAH is Severe in punishment". We learn from this Hadith that commission of a sin due to human frailties on which one is ashamed but does not like to express is something which might hopefully be forgiven by ALLAH . In fact, its remission after penitence is almost sure. But to commit a sin openly is totally different because, firstly, the heart of such a person is deprived of the fear of ALLAH . Secondly, he has no respect and regard for Divine injunctions. Thirdly, such a person usually does not repent his sins. Fourthly, he makes a declaration of breach of Divine injunctions which amounts to inviting His wrath and punishment.
(Jazak ALLAH Khair) اللہ آپ کو آسانیاں عطا فرمائے۔
جزاكم الله خيرا وأحسن الجزاء في الدنيا والأخ