Meaning: The one who stirs up discord and spreads tales
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Question:
The questioner says: What is the meaning of "a backbiter and a talebearer"?
Answer:
A backbiter is one who belittles people, belittling one person. A talebearer means one who spreads talebearing among people; he goes to a person and says, "So-and-so said this and that about you," and then he goes to the second person and says, "So-and-so said this and that about you," in order to spoil the affection and friendship between them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: What is the meaning of "a backbiter and a talebearer"?
Answer:
A backbiter is one who belittles people, belittling one person. A talebearer means one who spreads talebearing among people; he goes to a person and says, "So-and-so said this and that about you," and then he goes to the second person and says, "So-and-so said this and that about you," in order to spoil the affection and friendship between them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (191) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-10-17] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (25:49)
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