It is Forbidden For One To look into Someone’s Home Without His Permission The Prophet (saas) explained that the only reason why it is legislated to ask permission before entering the private space of someone is to prevent one from seeing that which is unlawful for him to see. Hence, if one transgresses and sees in another person’s home what is unlawful for him to see and if the owner of the home then plucks out his eye, there is no legal recourse for the victim, no lawful punishment or penalty for the attacker. This ruling is based on a Hadeeth that is related by Abu Hurairah (Ra), in which the Prophet (saas) said: “ When one looks inside of the home of people without their permission, it becomes permissible for them to gouge out his eye.” 1 And in another narration, Abu Hurairah (Ra) reported that the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: “ Were a man to look at you (in your home or private property) without permission, and were you then to pelt him with pebbles and knock out his eye, there would be no sin upon you” 2 And in yet another narration, Anas Ibn Mallik (Ra) reported that a man looked through (a hole or an opening of) one of the Prophet’s apartments, and so the Prophet (saas) stood up to go to him with an arrowhead or with arrowheads. It was as if I saw the messenger of Allah (saas) try to take him by surprise in order to stab him.” 3 1) Related by Muslim (2158) 2) Related by Bukhaare (6888) and Muslim (2158) 3) Bukhaare (6242) and Muslim (2157)
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 04:45:23 +0000
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