Is mentioning the faults of one person to another by way of complaint considered backbiting?
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The questioner:
The questioner: If a person speaks with another person, complaining to him about a third person regarding some faults and problems he has,
The Shaykh:
Until when?
The questioner:
He says: If a person speaks with another person about a third person regarding some faults and problems he has, in order to solve the problem, is this considered backbiting?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is backbiting. However, if one mentions, for example, his faults to the judge or the ruler in order for him to be just toward him and rule in his favor regarding his right, there is no harm, as this falls under the category of complaining of injustice. If it is a complaint of injustice to the ruler or judge for the purpose of removing it, there is no harm in that. But among the general public and those who do not have the power to solve problems, this is not permissible; this is backbiting. Yes.
The presenter:
You, prayer. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon
The questioner: If a person speaks with another person, complaining to him about a third person regarding some faults and problems he has,
The Shaykh:
Until when?
The questioner:
He says: If a person speaks with another person about a third person regarding some faults and problems he has, in order to solve the problem, is this considered backbiting?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is backbiting. However, if one mentions, for example, his faults to the judge or the ruler in order for him to be just toward him and rule in his favor regarding his right, there is no harm, as this falls under the category of complaining of injustice. If it is a complaint of injustice to the ruler or judge for the purpose of removing it, there is no harm in that. But among the general public and those who do not have the power to solve problems, this is not permissible; this is backbiting. Yes.
The presenter:
You, prayer. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2800- 4717] هل ذكر عيوب شخص عند آخر على جهة الشكوى يعد غيبة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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