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Riyad us Saliheenوعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه أنه أتي برجل فقيل له، هذا فلان تقطر لحيته خمرًا، فقال: إنَّا قد نهينا عن التجسس، ولكن إن يظهر لنا شئ، نأخذ به. حديث حسن صحيح رواه أبو داود بإسناد على شرط البخاري ومسلم."
It has been reported that a man was brought before Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) because his beard was giving out smell of wine. Ibn Mas'ud said:
"We have been prohibited from spying (on Muslims) and finding faults (with them). But we can take to task only and only if the sin is overt.
[Abu Dawud].
[Abu Dawud].
Reference: Sunnah.com : Book 18, Hadith 62
Arabic/English book : Book 18, Hadith 1572
Arabic/English book : Book 18, Hadith 1572
