Mentioning the faults of a suitor when seeking advice and its relation to backbiting
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Question:
He says: May Allah bless you. I was asked about one of the young men for marriage, and I spoke about him with what is in him. Is this considered backbiting?
Answer:
No, this is part of giving sincere advice. If someone consults you, you must clarify for them what is correct and right. If they consult you about a person to partner with, to marry, or to travel with, you must point out any flaws he has, because this is part of sincere advice and not backbiting. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: May Allah bless you. I was asked about one of the young men for marriage, and I spoke about him with what is in him. Is this considered backbiting?
Answer:
No, this is part of giving sincere advice. If someone consults you, you must clarify for them what is correct and right. If they consult you about a person to partner with, to marry, or to travel with, you must point out any flaws he has, because this is part of sincere advice and not backbiting. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (16:59)
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