The Ruling on Backbiting and Mentioning a Story Without Naming the Person
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Question:
In her second question, she says: Muhammad, if I mention a story that happened to a certain person, but I did not mention his name, have I backbitten him?
Answer:
If there is harm to the person or disparagement of the person in this, then it is ghibah (backbiting) and it is not permissible to mention it. Yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4874Sahih (Al-Albani) So if the person dislikes this matter being mentioned about him, then mentioning it in his absence is backbiting. But if he does not dislike this matter, then there is nothing wrong with it.
In her second question, she says: Muhammad, if I mention a story that happened to a certain person, but I did not mention his name, have I backbitten him?
Answer:
If there is harm to the person or disparagement of the person in this, then it is ghibah (backbiting) and it is not permissible to mention it. Yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
It is saying something about your brother which he would dislike
ذكرك أخاك بما يكره
Source
شرح ثلاثة الأصول وأدلتها، الأصول الثلاثة من أهم المسائل التي تتعلق بالتوحيد وحقوقه — islamhouse.com (1:27:07)
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