Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 29941 — Concealing a thief's offence

Ikrimah says that a bag belonging to Sayyiduna Ammar (may Allah be pleased with him) was stolen at Muzdalifah. He placed a large bowl on its trail and called the trackers. They said: "It is an Abyssinian." They followed his track until they reached a garden, and the Abyssinian was turning the bag over. He took his bag and let the Abyssinian go. He was asked about this, and he said: "I concealed him; perhaps Allah will conceal me as well."