the self is forgiven through humility and repentance (Tauba), like the error of Hadhrat Adam (Peace be upon him) was forgiven through repentance.  But the sin committed out of pride and vanity is not forgiven even through repentance like the sin of Iblis, the accursed, which was out of pride, could not be forgiven.

Translation of Hadith:  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Being present where useless things are done and not questioning them is not correct, as this questioning will not reduce some of their Rizq (sustenance).  He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) also said: If a sin was committed in front of a person and that person became angry, then it is as if that person was not present there at all and the sin was committed in that person’s absence; and if that person did not get angry, then it is as if the sin was committed in the presence of that person and this is against the prohibitions.

And He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: The person before whom a sin is committed and that person remained silent, then it will be said that that person agrees with the sin; and said: the community in which sins are committed and those people neither stop committing those sins nor repent, then Allah Ta’ala will send His wrath (‘Azaab ) on them in which all, the sinners and those who don’t sin will be involved

Hadhrat Imam Ghazali (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) says: If a person goes inside his house and closes the door, then entering without permission and asking that person as to what he is doing or putting the ear to the door to find out what is going on is also not correct.  Instead, that which Allah Ta’ala keeps secret should be secret.

He also says: When you see a thing which seems wrong, then teach good deeds and teach the person good things.  If an ignorant person does not accept your guidelines in his ignorance and