The ruling on concealing drug dealers and failing to report them
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Question:
This person says: We would like advice from you regarding those who conceal drug dealers and intoxicants and do not report them.
Answer:
They are not permitted to do that; they must report them in order to restrain their harm from the Muslims. Concealing them is cooperating with them. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ma'idah 5:2]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 49a. Changing it with the tongue means reporting them. One of the ways of changing it with the tongue is to report them to the authorities so they can take action against them and restrain their harm from the Muslims. Because if they are left alone, they will corrupt society. Yes. And they will spread evil in it.
This is a person whose sin is specific to him. His harm does not extend to the people, so this is concealed if there is benefit in concealing it. But if his evil spreads to the people and becomes widespread among them, then it is not concealed; rather, he is reported and his hands are tied. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This person says: We would like advice from you regarding those who conceal drug dealers and intoxicants and do not report them.
Answer:
They are not permitted to do that; they must report them in order to restrain their harm from the Muslims. Concealing them is cooperating with them. Allah the Exalted said:
And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِHe who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبهThis is a person whose sin is specific to him. His harm does not extend to the people, so this is concealed if there is benefit in concealing it. But if his evil spreads to the people and becomes widespread among them, then it is not concealed; rather, he is reported and his hands are tied. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
حياة السعادة — alfawzan.live (29:48)
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