The Meaning of Backbiting and the Hadith of Umm Zar'
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Question:
A questioner asks: What is backbiting? In the hadith of Umm Zar' narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), when she was recounting to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) the story of Abu Zar' and similar cases, is this considered backbiting?
Answer:
No, this is not backbiting. She mentioned the types of husbands and the types of women, and she did not intend a specific person, nor did she intend a particular individual, so that it would be backbiting. Yes, backbiting is mentioning your brother in a way he dislikes if you specify him. As for speaking in general terms for clarification, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A questioner asks: What is backbiting? In the hadith of Umm Zar' narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), when she was recounting to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) the story of Abu Zar' and similar cases, is this considered backbiting?
Answer:
No, this is not backbiting. She mentioned the types of husbands and the types of women, and she did not intend a specific person, nor did she intend a particular individual, so that it would be backbiting. Yes, backbiting is mentioning your brother in a way he dislikes if you specify him. As for speaking in general terms for clarification, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب التغرب في الفتنة — islamhouse.com (1:08:31)
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