The Ruling on Talebearing and the Aspects in Which Backbiting Is Permissible
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Question:
When is talebearing permissible?
Answer:
Talebearing is not permissible under any circumstances. Rather, backbiting is permissible in the form of a complaint and in the form of seeking one’s right. The oppressed person complains and backbites the oppressor, saying, “He did such and such, and he did such and such to me; he ate my money, he stole my money,” and so on, by way of complaint in order to be vindicated against the oppressor. There is no harm in that. Yes.
When is talebearing permissible?
Answer:
Talebearing is not permissible under any circumstances. Rather, backbiting is permissible in the form of a complaint and in the form of seeking one’s right. The oppressed person complains and backbites the oppressor, saying, “He did such and such, and he did such and such to me; he ate my money, he stole my money,” and so on, by way of complaint in order to be vindicated against the oppressor. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف تكون التوبة من النميمة والغيبة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (2:07)
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