I told somebody that I don’t like from a sunnah dae that he sometimes posts photos of his food on his Facebook page because some people who can’t afford it might envy him or be jealous of him, but I also said before the speech that I didn’t mean to discredit his work by any means. Is this considered backbiting and should I repent for doing this?

Backbiting
26 Jan

This is not backbiting.

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I sat on a conversation suddenly one started backbites others am i sinful for that

Backbiting
21 Jan

ANSWER: You are not sinful if you changed the topic, if this is not possible then you must immediately leave that place.

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Sheikh, if parents discuss their children’s flaws among each other without the child being present with them, is this considered backbiting?

Backbiting, Fiqh of Marriage
13 Jan

ANSWER: Yes, this is backbiting. However, if they are discussing this so that they can find a solution to the problem then no problem.

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Sheikh, my parents backbites about others 24/7.. Its difficult for me to defending others or to convince my parents not to do it. And my relation with my parents become worse for stay away from them for their backbiting.What should I do now? As hearing them, I m also become sinful.

Backbiting, Fiqh of the family
09 Jan

ANSWER: You need to be diplomatic and smart while dealing with them. Try to change the topic or leave to get some water when they start backbiting so that you won’t be there with them. 

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I share my frustrations with my friend I also journal my thoughts.But in the back of my mind I have this fear that doing this I am not solely relying on Allah.It is wrong what I am doing.I shouldn’t expose my thoughts to anyone other than Allah.So my Question is Is it wrong to nag with friends or anyone.Is my fear valid or just waswasa

Backbiting
28 Aug

ANSWER: It is not permissible to backbite others even when venting or sharing your frustration. It is not also permissible to write such a journal as this would be acting upon intrusive thoughts which one would be held accountable for on the day of judgement.

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What is gibat?if i tell someone anything about a person will that be gibat?like if i tell an incident of my neighbour to my father will that be gibat?or if i have a complain about my colleague and i tell it to my boss will that be gibat?

Backbiting
31 May

ANSWER: If you talk about a person behind his back and he would not like it if he comes to know about it, this is backbiting. If you talk about this in front of a person who doesn’t know this individual, this is not sinful.

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Me as a husband don’t want to hide something from my wife. So if I share (Someone’s secret, a conversation with a person, someone did bad to me, someone said bad words about my wife) to my wife having guarantee that she will only keep to herself inshallah. Is it sinful?

Backbiting
05 Jan

ANSWER: This is not permissible if she knows who you are talking about and it comes under the major sin of backbiting.

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Suppose a person backbites and is it enough for the other person just to feel bad in his heart just so that he dosent have the share of the sin !!!??

Backbiting
10 Dec

ANSWER: He must change the topic and tell them verbally that this is sinful, if they don’t listen then he must feel bad about it in his heart and MUST leave that place and not be part of this backbiting.

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Sir Allah says he wnt forgive if we have hurted or wronged others unless that person forgive, so if that person died, or away frm us or not willing to forgive then? And islam erases all sins, a convert also wrongs other and enters islam, his sins are wiped then why not a muslims if he repents to Allah coz lord has said he forgive all in zumar. I loose hope when i read that Allah will not forgive.

Backbiting, Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
17 Nov

ANSWER: If you sincerely repent to Allah while showing deep remorse, Allah will forgive you in sha Allah.

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Sheikh, in my home, we live with my aunt. my aunt and mother always backbite about each other in front of me. how to avoid it with respect?

Backbiting
04 Nov

ANSWER: Give them dawah about it’s prohibition with wisdom, knowledge, good manners and diplomacy but if they are still doing it, change the topic and if they still continue, leave the room.

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