The Ruling on Spying on People of Suspicion
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Question:
Spying on people of suspicion, if it is known that this house is suspected of containing theft, or intoxicants, or something else?
Answer:
It appears that it is for the one in authority to monitor those responsible if he is aware of the signs and indicators, until it is removed... of the kind that happened to Ibn Sayyad, and to protect the Muslims from evil and corruption. It is not considered spying if that is known through clear evidence or through apparent signs; because this serves to protect the Muslims from their evil and to eliminate the causes of corruption.
Q: Suspicion or suspicions?
The Shaykh: Suspicion is the plural of suspicion, meaning accusations.
Spying on people of suspicion, if it is known that this house is suspected of containing theft, or intoxicants, or something else?
Answer:
It appears that it is for the one in authority to monitor those responsible if he is aware of the signs and indicators, until it is removed... of the kind that happened to Ibn Sayyad, and to protect the Muslims from evil and corruption. It is not considered spying if that is known through clear evidence or through apparent signs; because this serves to protect the Muslims from their evil and to eliminate the causes of corruption.
Q: Suspicion or suspicions?
The Shaykh: Suspicion is the plural of suspicion, meaning accusations.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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