Spying on Muslims and passing their news to the disbelievers, and the story of Hatib
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The questioner:
This questioner asks: Is spying on Muslims and conveying news to the disbelievers for worldly interests, seeking money, and conveying everything about the Muslims, is this disbelief? And did Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah (may Allah be pleased with him) spy for money? He says in his question:
The Shaykh:
My brother, do not answer regarding the Companions and involve them in such matters. Spying is not permissible. Allah the Exalted said, "And do not spy." Spying is not permissible; it is forbidden, except if there is a stronger benefit. A stronger benefit is fine. But spying for the sake of informing or for worldly greed, where they give you money for it, is not permissible. This is forbidden. "And do not spy." What Allah has forbidden is spying. The spy is killed if the spy who spies on Muslims for the disbelievers is caught; he must be killed because he is among those who cause corruption on earth, so he must be killed. And the question remains.
The questioner:
Meaning, regarding Hatib himself, was Hatib [a spy]?
The Shaykh:
My brother, a noble Companion who was present at Badr, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) excused him. The Prophet excused him, and you go to blame him and look for faults in him? Leave this alone, my brothers. Do not expose the Companions to anything. The Companions have noble deeds, they have precedents, and they have good. Respect them and do not delve into what is attributed to them or what is said about them.
The Companions have a status; do not expose any of them to criticism. Even if one of them made a mistake, it is forgiven. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding Hatib:[At-Talaq 65:1] Look at the people of Badr. And Hatib was among those who were present at Badr. [At-Talaq 65:1] Look at the people of Badr, and he said: Do what you will, for I have forgiven you. Do not expose the Companions, even if something is attributed to them. Seek excuses for them and speak well of them. Do not open this door. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This questioner asks: Is spying on Muslims and conveying news to the disbelievers for worldly interests, seeking money, and conveying everything about the Muslims, is this disbelief? And did Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah (may Allah be pleased with him) spy for money? He says in his question:
The Shaykh:
My brother, do not answer regarding the Companions and involve them in such matters. Spying is not permissible. Allah the Exalted said, "And do not spy." Spying is not permissible; it is forbidden, except if there is a stronger benefit. A stronger benefit is fine. But spying for the sake of informing or for worldly greed, where they give you money for it, is not permissible. This is forbidden. "And do not spy." What Allah has forbidden is spying. The spy is killed if the spy who spies on Muslims for the disbelievers is caught; he must be killed because he is among those who cause corruption on earth, so he must be killed. And the question remains.
The questioner:
Meaning, regarding Hatib himself, was Hatib [a spy]?
The Shaykh:
My brother, a noble Companion who was present at Badr, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) excused him. The Prophet excused him, and you go to blame him and look for faults in him? Leave this alone, my brothers. Do not expose the Companions to anything. The Companions have noble deeds, they have precedents, and they have good. Respect them and do not delve into what is attributed to them or what is said about them.
The Companions have a status; do not expose any of them to criticism. Even if one of them made a mistake, it is forgiven. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding Hatib:
You know not; perhaps Allah
لَا تَدْرِي لَعَلَّ اللَّهَYou know not; perhaps Allah
لَا تَدْرِي لَعَلَّ اللَّهَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 04 من 04/شرح كتاب نواقض الإسلام (شرح ثان مختصر)/التاسع إلى نهاية الكتاب/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة — youtube.com (38:58)
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