The Ruling on Attacking the Honor of Muslims Because of Their Sins
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The questioner:
This is the last question. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on attacking the honor of Muslims because of their falling into major sins and transgressions?
The Shaykh:
Because of.
The questioner:
Falling into major sins and transgressions.
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible to backbite a Muslim, even if he has sins. Do not backbite him; advise him if you have the intention of seeking reward. Advise him regarding the sin and the transgression. But if you are attacking his honor in gatherings, saying so-and-so does such and such, Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has commanded us to cover faults.Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1426Sahih (Darussalam) Covering faults is required in this world and the Hereafter.
Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:[An-Nur 24:19] This is spreading immorality among the people. Yes, if you have good intentions, then advise him between you and him. Yes.
This is the last question. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on attacking the honor of Muslims because of their falling into major sins and transgressions?
The Shaykh:
Because of.
The questioner:
Falling into major sins and transgressions.
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible to backbite a Muslim, even if he has sins. Do not backbite him; advise him if you have the intention of seeking reward. Advise him regarding the sin and the transgression. But if you are attacking his honor in gatherings, saying so-and-so does such and such, Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has commanded us to cover faults.
and whoever covers (the faults of) a Muslim, Allah will cover (his faults)
ومن ستر مسلما ستره اللهAllah, Mighty and Majestic, says:
Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread [or publicized] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And Allah knows and you do not know.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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تفسير الشيخ محمد بن عبدالوهاب [7] — alfawzan.live (1:28:00)
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