Does a father commit a sin if he backbites his son?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does a father commit a sin if he backbites his son, or is this excused?
The Shaykh:
Does he commit a sin?
The questioner:
Does a father commit a sin if he backbites his son?
The Shaykh:
Backbiting is not permissible from anyone; backbiting is absolutely forbidden. It is not permissible for a father to backbite his son. Backbiting is forbidden, and his son has sanctity for him because he is a Muslim and has sanctity. Is backbiting not permissible? Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does a father commit a sin if he backbites his son, or is this excused?
The Shaykh:
Does he commit a sin?
The questioner:
Does a father commit a sin if he backbites his son?
The Shaykh:
Backbiting is not permissible from anyone; backbiting is absolutely forbidden. It is not permissible for a father to backbite his son. Backbiting is forbidden, and his son has sanctity for him because he is a Muslim and has sanctity. Is backbiting not permissible? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [542 -1024] هل يأثم الأب إذا اغتاب ابنه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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