Discussion of the reputations of the men of Hisbah in gatherings
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Question:
He says: In some gatherings, there is a lot of talk about the men of Hisbah, and people speak about their reputations. Does this fall under backbiting? What is the obligation of the one who hears this? Is he required to convey the matter to those about whom the talk took place?
Answer:
Those who bear the greatest burden of this are the open sinners who write in the newspapers and attack those who enjoin good and forbid evil. They look for their faults and slips, wanting to close this door so that there is no enjoining of good or forbidding of evil.
It is obligatory to hate these people and to disapprove of them, and not to let their misguided ideas spread among the people or be mentioned in gatherings.
It is obligatory to pray for those who stand for good, those who enjoin good and forbid evil; one should pray for them, help them, and support them with word and deed, and not pay attention to those who object or discourage. This is a great prescribed matter. One should advise his brothers in the gathering to leave this off and refrain from it. As for informing those who were spoken about, this is not talebearing. Transferring talk between people is considered talebearing. So do not convey this to them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: In some gatherings, there is a lot of talk about the men of Hisbah, and people speak about their reputations. Does this fall under backbiting? What is the obligation of the one who hears this? Is he required to convey the matter to those about whom the talk took place?
Answer:
Those who bear the greatest burden of this are the open sinners who write in the newspapers and attack those who enjoin good and forbid evil. They look for their faults and slips, wanting to close this door so that there is no enjoining of good or forbidding of evil.
It is obligatory to hate these people and to disapprove of them, and not to let their misguided ideas spread among the people or be mentioned in gatherings.
It is obligatory to pray for those who stand for good, those who enjoin good and forbid evil; one should pray for them, help them, and support them with word and deed, and not pay attention to those who object or discourage. This is a great prescribed matter. One should advise his brothers in the gathering to leave this off and refrain from it. As for informing those who were spoken about, this is not talebearing. Transferring talk between people is considered talebearing. So do not convey this to them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
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