Advice to avoid backbiting and talebearing, and that they are among the major sins
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He reward you even more. In many gatherings, we ask Allah for safety, there is a lot of talk and backbiting and talebearing. Is there a word [of advice]? May Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
Yes. The word is advice to Muslims to avoid backbiting and talebearing in their gatherings and elsewhere, because backbiting and talebearing are two of the major sins. They wipe out good deeds and bring about sin. In them is injustice to people and encroachment on their honor. Allah has forbidden the honor of Muslims just as He has forbidden their blood and their wealth. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Qalam 68:10-11], the talebearer. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 105a, and he informed (peace and blessings be upon him) that the owner of the grave is punished in his grave because of talebearing, and that he used to walk about spreading talebearing. Talebearing is a major sin and is forbidden, severely forbidden. It is conveying news between people by way of slander and corruption. As for backbiting, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) defined it by saying it is: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1934Sahih (Darussalam). Yes.
May Allah reward you with good, and may He reward you even more. In many gatherings, we ask Allah for safety, there is a lot of talk and backbiting and talebearing. Is there a word [of advice]? May Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
Yes. The word is advice to Muslims to avoid backbiting and talebearing in their gatherings and elsewhere, because backbiting and talebearing are two of the major sins. They wipe out good deeds and bring about sin. In them is injustice to people and encroachment on their honor. Allah has forbidden the honor of Muslims just as He has forbidden their blood and their wealth. Allah the Exalted said:
(10) And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer (11) [And] scorner,
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّاءٍThe tale-bearer shall not enter Paradise.
لا يدخل الجنة نمامMentioning your brother with that which he does not like." He said " What if what I said about him is so?" He said: "If what you said about him is so, then you have backbitten him, and if it is not as you said, then you have slandered him."
ذكرك أخاك بما يكره. قالوا يا رسول الله، أرأيت إن كان فيه ما نقول؟ قال إن كان فيه ما تقول فقد اغتبته، وإن لم يكن فيه ما تقول فقد بهته
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4520- نصيحة بتجنب الغيبة والنميمة وأنها من كبائر الذنوب - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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