It is mentioned about Sayyiduna Artah bin al-Mundhir al-Sakuni (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to him and said: "My neighbour drinks wine and does shameful deeds; shall I take his matter to the ruler?" Sayyiduna Artah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I killed ninety-nine of the polytheists in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It would not please me, having killed the like of them, to then expose the faults of a Muslim."
Al-Tabarani recorded it. Its chain contains Maslamah bin Ali, who is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الحدود والديات / 10473
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير “ (998)»