What is the ruling on eavesdropping on people who are talking about me?
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It is not permissible to eavesdrop on the conversations of others, due to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Whoever listens to the conversation of a people, while they dislike it or flee from him, molten lead will be poured into his ear on the Day of Resurrection."
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