The validity of the statement that the expiation for backbiting is seeking forgiveness
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Question:
His other question says: What is the validity of what was narrated from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that the expiation for backbiting is seeking forgiveness for the one you backbited?
Answer:
I do not know of this being a hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). If you have backbited someone, you should seek their forgiveness if possible. If it is not possible, then you should speak well of them and make du'a for them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
His other question says: What is the validity of what was narrated from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that the expiation for backbiting is seeking forgiveness for the one you backbited?
Answer:
I do not know of this being a hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). If you have backbited someone, you should seek their forgiveness if possible. If it is not possible, then you should speak well of them and make du'a for them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 19-11-1434هـ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:01:32)
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