Is backbiting a disbeliever permissible?
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The questioner : In another question, is it permissible to backbite a specific disbeliever?
The Shaykh : If it is for a benefit, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : That is, only to warn against him.
The Shaykh : But if there is no benefit, it is idle talk with no good in it.
The presenter : May Allah forgive you and your parents, and may Allah bless you. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The Shaykh : If it is for a benefit, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : That is, only to warn against him.
The Shaykh : But if there is no benefit, it is idle talk with no good in it.
The presenter : May Allah forgive you and your parents, and may Allah bless you. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2324- هل تجوز غيبة الكافر/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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