[15].Surah Al-Hjir [The Rocky Tract]: Ayat 70-72

Ayat 70. They (people of the city came rushing towards him, and since aforetime they used to commit crimes (sodomy, etc.), and said: "Did we not forbid you to entertain (or protect) any of the 'Alamin (people, foreigners, strangers, etc. from us)?"

Ayat 71. [Lout (Lot)] said: "These (the girls of the nation) are my daughters (to marry lawfully), if you must act (so)."

Ayat 72. Verily, by your life (O Muhammad  [SAWW](PBUH), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly. 

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) 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.''  [Bukhari Book.08, Chapter 73, Hadith # 95]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Hjir Ayat.72 Verily, by your life (O Muhammad  [SAWW](PBUH), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly. 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.