Advising others and warning them of harm does not fall under backbiting
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. He says: I have a friend who trusts another person and considers him his friend, but I know that he speaks ill of him and takes advantage of him. Should I tell my friend about him, or would I be considered to be backbiting him? Please guide us, may you be rewarded, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If you see that this person is causing harm to your Muslim brother, you should advise him and point out this harm to him, explaining that this man is not a sincere advisor to him, but rather wants to exploit him for his own interests and intends to harm him. This falls under the category of advising a Muslim. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 55a Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. He says: I have a friend who trusts another person and considers him his friend, but I know that he speaks ill of him and takes advantage of him. Should I tell my friend about him, or would I be considered to be backbiting him? Please guide us, may you be rewarded, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If you see that this person is causing harm to your Muslim brother, you should advise him and point out this harm to him, explaining that this man is not a sincere advisor to him, but rather wants to exploit him for his own interests and intends to harm him. This falls under the category of advising a Muslim. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"The Religion is sincerity." We said, "To whom?" He said "To Allah, to His Book, To His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their masses."
الدين النصيحة قلنا لمن؟ قال لله ولكتابه ولرسوله ولأئمة المسلمين وعامتهم
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4540- نصح الآخرين وتنبيههم للضرر لا يدخل في الغيبة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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