Repentance from backbiting one of the scholars
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Question:
This questioner says: I committed backbiting against one of the scholars, and then I regretted this action. What is required of me?
Answer:
You must repent and seek forgiveness, and you must ask for forgiveness from this person. You tell him what happened and ask him for forgiveness. This is what is obligatory upon you. If you are unable to tell him, or if you fear that it will increase his anger, then you suffice with repentance and praising him in the future. Praise him in the gatherings where you committed this backbiting against him, perhaps Allah will accept your repentance. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: I committed backbiting against one of the scholars, and then I regretted this action. What is required of me?
Answer:
You must repent and seek forgiveness, and you must ask for forgiveness from this person. You tell him what happened and ask him for forgiveness. This is what is obligatory upon you. If you are unable to tell him, or if you fear that it will increase his anger, then you suffice with repentance and praising him in the future. Praise him in the gatherings where you committed this backbiting against him, perhaps Allah will accept your repentance. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-22-النصيحة وأثرها في وحدة الكلمة|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:13:37)
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