The Methodology in Presenting Defects and Offering Advice
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Question:
May Allah reward you. His other question says: In the hadith narrated by Tamim al-Dari (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 4197Sahih (Darussalam) What is the sound methodology in presenting defects and offering advice and guidance in accordance with this hadith?
Answer:
We mentioned that pointing out the defects of the person about whom you were consulted is part of advice, and concealing them is part of deception. Therefore, you must make them clear, because he has trusted you, and he will act on your words regarding this person. So you must make them clear, and this is not the forbidden backbiting. Yes.
May Allah reward you. His other question says: In the hadith narrated by Tamim al-Dari (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Religion is sincerity (An-Nasihah).' They said: 'To whom, O Messenger of Allah?' he said: 'To Allah, to His Book, to His Messenger, to the imams of the Muslims, and to their common folk
الدين النصيحه ثلاثا قلنا لمن يا رسول الله؟ قال لله ولكتابه ولرسوله ولائمه المسلمين وعامتهمAnswer:
We mentioned that pointing out the defects of the person about whom you were consulted is part of advice, and concealing them is part of deception. Therefore, you must make them clear, because he has trusted you, and he will act on your words regarding this person. So you must make them clear, and this is not the forbidden backbiting. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/256 — archive.org (7:38)
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