Is mentioning the faults of my opponent to the one who is reconciling us considered backbiting?
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The Shaykh:
Perfect.
The presenter:
Peace be upon you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.
The questioner:
Shaykh, if there is a problem or disagreement between me and a person, and then I complain about this matter to someone I think will resolve this issue, meaning one of the brothers who is not a guardian or a judge, is it permissible for me to mention the faults or bad traits of my brother that he has committed against me? So that he can reconcile between you. Yes, indeed, Shaykh. Yes.
The Shaykh:
Yes, for the sake of reconciliation, and it is not excessive backbiting, Shaykh. There is no harm in it, it is valid.
The presenter:
This call to His Eminence the Shaykh was on a Sunday evening, ten minutes remaining of the month of Muharram, in the year 1416.
Perfect.
The presenter:
Peace be upon you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.
The questioner:
Shaykh, if there is a problem or disagreement between me and a person, and then I complain about this matter to someone I think will resolve this issue, meaning one of the brothers who is not a guardian or a judge, is it permissible for me to mention the faults or bad traits of my brother that he has committed against me? So that he can reconcile between you. Yes, indeed, Shaykh. Yes.
The Shaykh:
Yes, for the sake of reconciliation, and it is not excessive backbiting, Shaykh. There is no harm in it, it is valid.
The presenter:
This call to His Eminence the Shaykh was on a Sunday evening, ten minutes remaining of the month of Muharram, in the year 1416.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، [141 /400] هل يعتبر ذكري لمساويء خصمي عند من يصلح بيننا من الغيبة؟ II الإمام ابن باز رحمه الله — youtube.com
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