The Expiation for Backbiting
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Question:
Abu Badr from al-Kharj says: What is the expiation for backbiting? Is it sufficient to make du'a' (supplication) for the person?
Answer:
It is necessary for him to seek forgiveness from the person; because this is an encroachment upon his honor, so he must seek forgiveness from him, unless he fears that seeking forgiveness will increase the evil and cause the person to hold a grudge against him. In that case, it is sufficient to make du'a' for him and to speak well of him in place of the backbiting. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes
Abu Badr from al-Kharj says: What is the expiation for backbiting? Is it sufficient to make du'a' (supplication) for the person?
Answer:
It is necessary for him to seek forgiveness from the person; because this is an encroachment upon his honor, so he must seek forgiveness from him, unless he fears that seeking forgiveness will increase the evil and cause the person to hold a grudge against him. In that case, it is sufficient to make du'a' for him and to speak well of him in place of the backbiting. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/206 — archive.org (5:37)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.