Is asking about a person and knowing his condition for a valid purpose considered backbiting?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. In her other question, she asks: Does asking about anyone or knowing about anyone count as backbiting or talebearing? It seems she wants to know the limits of what is permissible and what is forbidden regarding backbiting and talebearing?
Answer:
Asking about a person's condition and getting to know him for a valid purpose is not a problem. However, asking in order to pry into his affairs and find out about his hidden matters that he does not like to be exposed, this is not permissible; because this is part of spying on the faults of a Muslim. Yes.
May Allah reward you. In her other question, she asks: Does asking about anyone or knowing about anyone count as backbiting or talebearing? It seems she wants to know the limits of what is permissible and what is forbidden regarding backbiting and talebearing?
Answer:
Asking about a person's condition and getting to know him for a valid purpose is not a problem. However, asking in order to pry into his affairs and find out about his hidden matters that he does not like to be exposed, this is not permissible; because this is part of spying on the faults of a Muslim. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5280- هل السؤال عن إنسان ومعرفة حاله لغرض صحيح يدخل في الغيبة ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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