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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Allah has disliked for you gossiping and backbiting . . . " Does this indicate prohibition?

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen

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The questioner : O Shaykh, the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him):
Indeed, Allah has disliked for you backbiting. إن الله كره لكم قيل وقال
Sahih Ibn Hibban 47:168
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Indeed, Allah has disliked for you backbiting. إن الله كره لكم قيل وقال
Sahih Ibn Hibban 47:168
!

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : Does it indicate prohibition or dislike?

The Shaykh : It appears that it is closer to being a prohibition.

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : Yes,
It was said, and they said. قيل وقال
is from the category of prohibition, especially since the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, then let him say what is good or remain silent. من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فليقل خيرا أو ليصمت
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2500Sahih (Darussalam)
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Source alathar.net

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