What is the ruling on backbiting about open sinners?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the ruling on backbiting about open sinners?
Answer:
What is the benefit in that? If this is done before the one in authority so that he can take action against them, saying, "These people are doing such and such and such and such," this falls under the category of advice. But if you are talking about their honor in gatherings, that is not permissible. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the ruling on backbiting about open sinners?
Answer:
What is the benefit in that? If this is done before the one in authority so that he can take action against them, saying, "These people are doing such and such and such and such," this falls under the category of advice. But if you are talking about their honor in gatherings, that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1281- ما حكم غيبة الفساق؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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