Riyad as-Salihin, 1571
Muawiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "If you find faults with Muslims, you will corrupt them." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
إنك إن اتبعت عورات المسلمين أفسدتهم، أو كدت تفسدهم
. حديث صحيح رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 61
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The Hadith warns against spying on the Muslims for the purpose of pursuing their faults as this causes the spread of corruption between them.<br>
2) One of the positive aspects of the Islamic Shariah is that it warns against all that brings about corruption between Muslims.