The ruling on mentioning a person with what he dislikes in the presence of someone who does not know him
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I mentioned a person with what he dislikes, but in the presence of someone who does not know him. Does this count as backbiting?
Answer:
Yes, seek forgiveness from Allah, and ask the person you spoke about for forgiveness. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I mentioned a person with what he dislikes, but in the presence of someone who does not know him. Does this count as backbiting?
Answer:
Yes, seek forgiveness from Allah, and ask the person you spoke about for forgiveness. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل والفلاسفة لا تختص بأمة من الأمم بل هم موجودون في سائر الأمم — islamhouse.com (1:15:07)
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