If one backbites a man and then regrets it and comes to seek his forgiveness, but the man refuses unless he is given a sum of money, is he obligated to pay it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If one backbites a man and then regrets it and comes to seek his forgiveness, but the man refuses unless he is given a sum of money, is he obligated to pay that amount?
Answer:
If he wants him to forgive him, he should give him some money, for money is lighter than the punishment on the Day of Resurrection and than retaliation.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If one backbites a man and then regrets it and comes to seek his forgiveness, but the man refuses unless he is given a sum of money, is he obligated to pay that amount?
Answer:
If he wants him to forgive him, he should give him some money, for money is lighter than the punishment on the Day of Resurrection and than retaliation.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [500 /1350] من اغتاب رجلا ثم ندم، وجاء ليتحلل منه، فرفض إلا أن يعطيه مبلغا من المال، فهل يلزمه ..؟ — youtube.com
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