´Abu Ad-Darda narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:` "Whoever protects his brother's honor, Allah protects his face from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection."
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب البر والصلة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 1931
1؎: In some hadiths, after «عن عرض أخيه», there is the addition of «بالغيب»; the meaning is that whoever defends his Muslim brother in his absence and protects his honor and dignity, this holds great virtue and a lofty status. What greater virtue can there be than that the Lord of the worlds will protect him from the fire of Hell on the Day of Resurrection?
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: In some narrations, after (عن عرض أخيه), the addition of (بالغيب) is found. The meaning is that whoever defends his Muslim brother in his absence and protects his honor and dignity, this holds great virtue, and it is a station of high rank. What greater virtue can there be than that the Lord of the worlds will protect him from the fire of Hell on the Day of Resurrection?
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1931