Is backbiting a disbeliever permissible?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is backbiting a disbeliever permissible, or is the one who does it sinful?
Answer:
What is the benefit in it? Backbiting is not permissible except when there is a stronger benefit behind it, such as making a change or giving justice to the oppressed, or something similar. If there is no benefit behind it, it is not permissible. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is backbiting a disbeliever permissible, or is the one who does it sinful?
Answer:
What is the benefit in it? Backbiting is not permissible except when there is a stronger benefit behind it, such as making a change or giving justice to the oppressed, or something similar. If there is no benefit behind it, it is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2335 -2802] هل تجوز غيبة الكافر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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