Discussion of the major sin of backbiting and its effects.
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The Shaykh : Backbiting is also among the major sins. If a person backbites just one man, for example, between the Fajr prayer and the Zuhr prayer, the Zuhr prayer does not expiate this backbiting, because backbiting is among the major sins, even if it is done only once to one man.
Backbiting is what the common people call: "the slanderous tongue": meaning that one mentions his brother with what he dislikes, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about backbiting and said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4874Sahih (Al-Albani).
The sins of backbiting vary according to its effects and consequences. For example, backbiting scholars is more severe than backbiting common people, and backbiting the rulers, meaning the authorities, the king and those below him, is more severe than backbiting those below them. By this, we know that these pamphlets that are distributed among people now are a form of backbiting, and that distributing them among people is among the major sins, and that a person sins greatly by it, because it causes people to hate those who were backbitten in these papers and pamphlets, and to rebel against those who were backbitten in them. It also causes bitterness in hearts and creates fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). So, may Allah protect us, backbiting the authorities is among the greatest of the sins of backbiting. The one who distributes them, or copies them, or distributes them is a sinner committing a major sin, may Allah protect us. He bears the sin of it and the sin of everyone who is affected by it. We ask Allah for safety and well-being, because these matters are undoubtedly included in backbiting:Sunan Abi Dawud 4874Sahih (Al-Albani). Then what is the source of this speech? Who said that this speech is true? Who says that this is true? And so, there are things in some of the pamphlets that are lies, which we have seen are lies and not true, so it combines backbiting and slander, may Allah protect us.
Thirdly: What is the result of distributing these papers? Will things be fixed? Will people stop doing what they were described as doing in these pamphlets?
No, it only increases the severity of the matter. Therefore, we see that distributing such pamphlets in backbiting the authorities is among the major sins, and that a person is sinful if he distributes them, copies them, or distributes them among people, because the reality of backbiting applies to them, because the reality of backbiting is:Sunan Abi Dawud 4874Sahih (Al-Albani) Then, great harms arise from this backbiting, which are not like if you backbitted Zayd and 'Amr, where the matter would be personal to them. But here, it results in harm to the backbitten person personally and harm to security, because it causes bitterness in hearts and hatred of the authorities.
We warn against distributing these papers, and we see that whoever participates in distributing or distributing them is sinful, committing a major sin among the major sins. If we knew that things would be fixed by such means, the matter would be light, but things are not fixed; they only increase in friction and hatred of the authorities and widespread evil. We ask Allah the Exalted to reward those who tried to distribute them with what they deserve, for He is capable of all things. And may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his Companions.
The reader: He said -may Allah have mercy on him-: "Chapter on the virtue of the Fajr and 'Asr prayers:
From Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 635a Agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
And from 'Ammarah ibn Ruyaybah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say:Sahih Muslim 634a: meaning Fajr and 'Asr, narrated by Muslim ".
Backbiting is what the common people call: "the slanderous tongue": meaning that one mentions his brother with what he dislikes, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about backbiting and said:
It is saying something about your brother which he would dislike. He was asked again: Tell me how the matter stands if what I say about my brother is true? He replied: If what you say of him is true, you have slandered him, and if what you say of him is not true, you have reviled him.
ذكرك أخاك بما يكره ، قال : أرأيت إن كان في أخي ما أقول ؟ قال : إن كان فيه ما تقول فقد اغتبته ، وإن لم يكن فيه ما تقول فقد بهتهThe sins of backbiting vary according to its effects and consequences. For example, backbiting scholars is more severe than backbiting common people, and backbiting the rulers, meaning the authorities, the king and those below him, is more severe than backbiting those below them. By this, we know that these pamphlets that are distributed among people now are a form of backbiting, and that distributing them among people is among the major sins, and that a person sins greatly by it, because it causes people to hate those who were backbitten in these papers and pamphlets, and to rebel against those who were backbitten in them. It also causes bitterness in hearts and creates fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). So, may Allah protect us, backbiting the authorities is among the greatest of the sins of backbiting. The one who distributes them, or copies them, or distributes them is a sinner committing a major sin, may Allah protect us. He bears the sin of it and the sin of everyone who is affected by it. We ask Allah for safety and well-being, because these matters are undoubtedly included in backbiting:
It is saying something about your brother which he would dislike
ذكرك أخاك بما يكرهThirdly: What is the result of distributing these papers? Will things be fixed? Will people stop doing what they were described as doing in these pamphlets?
No, it only increases the severity of the matter. Therefore, we see that distributing such pamphlets in backbiting the authorities is among the major sins, and that a person is sinful if he distributes them, copies them, or distributes them among people, because the reality of backbiting applies to them, because the reality of backbiting is:
It is saying something about your brother which he would dislike
ذكرك أخاك بما يكرهWe warn against distributing these papers, and we see that whoever participates in distributing or distributing them is sinful, committing a major sin among the major sins. If we knew that things would be fixed by such means, the matter would be light, but things are not fixed; they only increase in friction and hatred of the authorities and widespread evil. We ask Allah the Exalted to reward those who tried to distribute them with what they deserve, for He is capable of all things. And may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his Companions.
The reader: He said -may Allah have mercy on him-: "Chapter on the virtue of the Fajr and 'Asr prayers:
From Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who observed two prayers at two cool (hours) would enter Paradise.
من صلى البردين دخل الجنةAnd from 'Ammarah ibn Ruyaybah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: