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‘Allamah Muhammad Bin Ahmad Ansari Qurtubi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه (who passed away in 671 AH) has stated: ‘It is impermissible to have bad assumption about a pious person. However, if a person commits major sins openly and is notorious for transgression, it is permissible to have bad assumption about him.’ (Al-Jami’ li Ahkam-il-Quran, part 26, vol. 8, pp. 238)
‘Allamah Sayyid Mahmood Aaloosi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه (who passed away in 1270 AH) has stated: ‘Bad assumption will be Haraam when the person, the presuming person has had assumption about, refrains from sins and is well known for his piety and honesty. However, if a person publicly commits such evil deeds that make others suspicious of his actions – such as visiting the bar, keeping the company of female singers, staring at attractive boys etc. – it is not Haraam in this case to have bad assumption about him even if the assuming person has not seen him drink alcohol, commit fornication or indecent acts.’
(Ruh-ul-Ma’ani, Part. 26, Surah Al-Hujurat, vol. 26, pp. 428)
‘Allamah Isma’eel Haqqi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه (who passed away in 1137 AH) stated: ‘One should not have assumption unless one has pondered about the person’s character. If the other person is pious, one should not have bad assumption about him just on the basis of an insignificant suspicion. Rather, one should be careful about it. Moreover, one should not have bad assumption about anyone as long as it is possible to have good assumption about him. However, it is permissible to have such
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