I complain of speaking about people in my heart; how can I get rid of this habit?

Question:
I complain of speaking about people in my heart, for I say this one is stingy, that one is trustworthy, and a third is clean, and so on. How can I get rid of this habit so that I do not harm people, knowing that I do not speak of it as I have said? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
As for what the questioner mentioned, that something occurs to her regarding belittling people and their faults, this is due to a lack of self-control. It is due to having a bad opinion of the Muslims. It is not permissible for a Muslim to spread a bad opinion about his Muslim brothers unless something inappropriate becomes apparent in their behavior. Allah the Exalted said: Indeed, some suspicion is a sin. This is having a bad opinion. She should have a good opinion of her Muslim brothers and sisters and stay away from these bad suspicions, because the default for a Muslim man or woman is integrity and soundness. Yes.