Is there anything required of us if we see someone possessing some of the instruments of amusement and we proceed to destroy them?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: You stated, may Allah grant you success, that the one who destroys the instruments of amusement does not have to pay compensation. The question is: If we see someone possessing some of the instruments of amusement, do we destroy them, and is there nothing required of us in that?

Answer:
He does not have to pay compensation, but he is subject to a discretionary punishment if he does not have authority. He is subject to a discretionary punishment because he is transgressing against the authority. If the one destroying them has authority, such as a prince or a member of the religious police, then there is nothing required of him because he has been granted permission.
As for if the one destroying them is an ordinary person who has no authority, then he does not have to pay its value, because it has a value, but he is subject to a discretionary punishment for his action, because this leads to chaos; it leads to chaos, and perhaps a fight or killing will occur—chaos. But if the one with authority destroys them, no one can prevent him from doing so, and without doubt, warding off harm takes precedence over seeking benefit.
So, for one who has no authority to destroy them, there are harms involved. Fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) will occur, and killing or beating or something else will happen. But he is required to only advise and clarify to the one who has them; he advises him and clarifies. If he does not comply, he reports him. He reports him to the authorities who have power. Yes.