What is the ruling on one who backbites people by attributing to them what is not in them, and I hear the word (al-buhtan), so what is its meaning?
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The seventh question of Fatwa number ( 3543 )
Q7: Whatis the ruling on the one who backbites people by attributing to them what they do not have, and I hear the word (al-buhtan), so what is its meaning?
A7 : Backbiting is mentioning your brother with what is in him, which he dislikes, and if you mention him with what is not in him, which he dislikes, that is al-buhtan (false accusation), and both are forbidden. The Exalted said:[Al-Hujurat 49:12] , in this verse is the prohibition of backbiting, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained it, as well as al-buhtan. It was narrated by Muslim and Abu Dawud from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: Riyad as-Salihin 1523 . And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q7: Whatis the ruling on the one who backbites people by attributing to them what they do not have, and I hear the word (al-buhtan), so what is its meaning?
A7 : Backbiting is mentioning your brother with what is in him, which he dislikes, and if you mention him with what is not in him, which he dislikes, that is al-buhtan (false accusation), and both are forbidden. The Exalted said:
or backbite each other
وَلاَ يَغْتَبْ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا"Do you know what is backbiting?" The Companions said: "Allah and His Messenger know better." Thereupon he said, "Backbiting is talking about your (Muslim) brother in a manner which he dislikes." It was said to him: "What if my (Muslim) brother is as I say." He said, "If he is actually as you say, then that is backbiting; but if that is not in him, that is slandering."
قيل: يا رسول الله: ما الغيبة؟ قـال: ذكرك أخاك بما يكره، قيل: أفرأيت إن كان في أخي ما أقول؟ قال صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن كان فيه ما تقول فقد اغتبته، وإن لم يكن فيه ما تقول فقد بهته
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