Does backbiting break the fast?
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Question: Does backbiting people break the fast in Ramadan?
Answer: Backbiting does not break the fast. It is mentioning a person in a way they dislike. It is a sin; as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: : [Surah al-Hujurat: 12].
Likewise, talebearing, cursing, insulting, and lying; none of these break the fast of the fasting person or anyone else. However, they wound the fast and diminish the reward; as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Bulugh al-Maram 5:14 narrated by Imam al-Bukhari in his Sahih, and as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Riyad as-Salihin 1215 agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim. There are many hadiths in this meaning.
Answer: Backbiting does not break the fast. It is mentioning a person in a way they dislike. It is a sin; as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: :
or backbite each other
وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًاLikewise, talebearing, cursing, insulting, and lying; none of these break the fast of the fasting person or anyone else. However, they wound the fast and diminish the reward; as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions and does not abandon foolishness, Allah is not in need of his leaving food and drink
من لم يدع قول الزور والعمل به والجهل، فليس لله حاجة في أن يدع طعامه وشرابهFasting is a shield. When anyone of you is observing fast, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him, he should say: 'I am fasting.'
الصيام جنة، فإذا كان يوم صوم أحدكم فلا يرفث ولا يصخب فإن سابه أحد أو قاتله فليقل إني صائم
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