Addendum for the sake of benefit: Types of permissible backbiting. The sixth type: "And the one who seeks assistance in removing an evil."
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The Shaykh : The sixth and final section on permissible backbiting:
He said: "And the one who seeks assistance in removing an evil" meaning: if there is an evil in the neighborhood and there is no way to remove it and put an end to it except through the cooperation of Muslims with one another, then it is necessary for the one who is aware of the bad incident to speak about its people to the others who will cooperate with him in the path of removing that evil. For example, if a person tries to open a liquor store in his locality, he will rush to his brothers and the prominent people of the locality and say to them: So-and-so went and contacted the governorate and submitted an application for a license to open a liquor store or something similar, and before it becomes a reality, you must cooperate to prevent it... and so on. All of this is backbiting, but it is in the path of repelling harm which, if it occurs, will corrupt the youth of his locality and perhaps his women as well. Therefore, cooperation in removing an evil, even if it necessitates some backbiting, this backbiting is permissible.
In summary: The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) warned in this hadith, he warned the Muslims that one of them should not backbite his Muslim brother unjustly. In his saying: there is an indication that there is backbiting that is not considered injustice. Therefore, jurisprudence required that we explain, but these types of backbiting are not considered injustice, and whatever is other than that is injustice. And whoever falls into it is as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .
In the next lesson, if Allah wills, we will complete the discussion of this hadith.
This is sufficient for now.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Messenger (peace be upon him) said:.
He said: "And the one who seeks assistance in removing an evil" meaning: if there is an evil in the neighborhood and there is no way to remove it and put an end to it except through the cooperation of Muslims with one another, then it is necessary for the one who is aware of the bad incident to speak about its people to the others who will cooperate with him in the path of removing that evil. For example, if a person tries to open a liquor store in his locality, he will rush to his brothers and the prominent people of the locality and say to them: So-and-so went and contacted the governorate and submitted an application for a license to open a liquor store or something similar, and before it becomes a reality, you must cooperate to prevent it... and so on. All of this is backbiting, but it is in the path of repelling harm which, if it occurs, will corrupt the youth of his locality and perhaps his women as well. Therefore, cooperation in removing an evil, even if it necessitates some backbiting, this backbiting is permissible.
In summary: The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) warned in this hadith, he warned the Muslims that one of them should not backbite his Muslim brother unjustly. In his saying:
unjustly
ظلماًThat is the one who has transgressed and perished
فذاك الذي حرج وهلكIn the next lesson, if Allah wills, we will complete the discussion of this hadith.
This is sufficient for now.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Messenger (peace be upon him) said: