Eavesdropping on people who do not want to be hear

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By: Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Major Sins # 63
Eavesdropping on people who do not want to be heard

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
". . . And spy not (on one another) . . ."
[al-Hujuraat 49:12].
Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever listens to other peoples conversations without their permission will have molten lead poured into his ears on the Day of Resurrection . . ."
(Reported by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer, 11/248-249; see also Saheeh al-Jaami', 6004).
If this person then goes and tells others of the conversation he overheard in order to cause trouble for them, then his sin of spying is compounded by another sin, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The eavesdropper will not enter Paradise." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see Fath al-Baari, 10/472).