The Expiation for Backbiting, Talebearing, and the Advice to Refrain from Them
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Question:
Abu Faisal from Riyadh says: Honorable Shaykh, talebearing and backbiting have spread in some gatherings. What is the expiation for that, and what is your advice for refraining from it?
Answer:
It is obligatory to refrain from backbiting and talebearing in gatherings and elsewhere; for these are crimes and encroachments upon people and their honor. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1739 Therefore, one should avoid backbiting and advise the one he sees backbiting and talebearing. Its expiation, as mentioned in the hadith, is that when he intends to leave the gathering, he says: Sunan Abi Dawud 4857 If he says this, it expiates what occurred from him in this gathering. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Abu Faisal from Riyadh says: Honorable Shaykh, talebearing and backbiting have spread in some gatherings. What is the expiation for that, and what is your advice for refraining from it?
Answer:
It is obligatory to refrain from backbiting and talebearing in gatherings and elsewhere; for these are crimes and encroachments upon people and their honor. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Your blood, your properties, and your honor are sacred to one another
إن دماءكم وأموالكم وأعراضكم عليكم حرامGlory be to Thee, O Allah, and I begin with praise of Thee, there is no god but thou; I ask Thy pardon, and return to Thee in repentance.
سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك لا إله إلا أنت أستغفرك وأتوب إليكThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (085) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-04-01] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (38:59)
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