What do the scholars and muftis of the mighty Shari’ah say regarding this matter, we should conceal the faults of our brother so that Allāh (Most High) will conceal our faults, therefore, in England, should we not inform the police of drug dealers? Is it permissible to inform the police about them?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم
الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب
Yes, it is permissible. It should be noted that if there is fear of harm from someone’s evil, then in order to protect others if one mentions the amount that is necessary that specific evil, or to prevent that evil he informs the police then this is wholly permissible, and this will be worthy of reward when coupled with a good intention.
“قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وآلہ وسلم« أَتَرِعُونَ عَنْ ذِكْرِ الْفَاجِرِ اذْكُرُوهُ بِمَا فِيهِ كَىْ يَعْرِفَهُ النَّاسُ وَيَحْذَرَهُ النَّاسُ »“
“The Messenger of Allāh said, ‘Do you refrain from mentioning the evil-doer? [When will the people save themselves from him!] Mention the evil-doer along with that thing [evil] which is found in him, so that the people can recognise him and save themselves from him.’”
[al-Sunan al-Kubrā, vol 10, pg 210, Hadīth no 21442]
واللہ تعالی اعلم ورسولہ اعلم صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم
کتبہ ابو الحسن محمد قاسم ضیاء قادری
Answered by Mufti Qasim Zia al-Qadri
Translated by Zameer Ahmed
Read the original Urdu answer here – [Q-ID0245] Should we inform the police of drug dealers or should we conceal their sins
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