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« upon the slips of [other] people except an ignorant wrongdoer, and no one [may] make known that which he has looked upon [of the faults of others] except God.3 Indeed it has been related that God spoke to David  through inspiration the words, ‘I complain of My servants to you, O David!’ He asked, ‘And why is that, my Lord?’ He replied, ‘It is because they sin in secret and repent in public, and truly I do not wish anyone to look upon the sin of my servant besides Me.’ ʿUmar b. Wāṣil said that he had asked Sahl about God’s words, Nay, on that day they will be veiled from their Lord [83:15]. He replied: »