It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The one who utters obscene words and the one who spreads them, both have equal sin.

It is narrated from Shabeel bin Auf that he said: It is said that whoever hears an obscene thing and spreads it, then in this matter he is just like the one who initiated it himself.

It is narrated from Ata that he believed that a person who spreads or publicizes acts of adultery, that is, acts of indecency, should be punished.