Backbiting

QUESTION: If I hear that two people are backbiting about me, am I sinful for listening to it? Because I know that listening to backbiting is also sinful.

Backbiting

14 Jun

ANSWER: You need to be stupid to listen to people backbiting you instead of intervening and stoping them! You need to man up a bit!

QUESTION: I’m always sensible,when people around me talk about non-present peopl Question: negativly, even if it’s not directly an insult or with bad intentions. I think everything could possibly hurt the feelings of the one who is talked about. It’s like OCD & difficult for me when I meet with friends&family. There are nearly always people who talk about others shortcomings etc.. Even though everytime I say “change the topic, don’t use negativ words”. Am I always sinful & must go away?

Backbiting

13 Jun

ANSWER: If they are backbiting, you must change the topic (no need to ask them to change the topic) and if they insist even after this, then you should leave the place.

QUESTION: My husband shares most daily personal details of our married life with his parents and siblings, and he says it is because they care and want to be involved. Is this Islamically appropriate, or should some level of privacy be maintained between spouses?

Backbiting, Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws

02 May

ANSWER: This is backbiting, one of the major sins in Islam and he is sinful for this. He needs to stop being a mommy’s boy.

QUESTION: Sheikh, if we hear someone we know is backbitten, and I live in upstairs and backbiters are downstairs, Do I share the same sin if I did not speak out or leave the my place so that I can’t hear anymore?

Backbiting

21 Nov

ANSWER: You’re not among them since you’re not intentionally listening to them nor are you present in their company Simply ignore their conversation and do something to distract you from hearing them.

QUESTION: Can we disclose the reason of my sister’s divorce to my husband and my mother in law. It is because her husband was into drugs . To whom all can we disclose the reason for divorce or must we keep it concealed?

Backbiting

05 Nov

ANSWER: This is backbiting and not permissible

QUESTION: My friend and I jokingly make funny stories about our other friends while they are not present. Is this considered backbiting?

Backbiting

30 Jun

ANSWER: Of course this is backbiting!

QUESTION: Is it permissible to seek advice from my therapist about my mom emotionally abusing, manipulating, backbiting me, and trying to ruin my image in the family? The abuse is so bad I fear there might be sihr on me. I only want advice and help bc I don’t know how to cope. Would sharing this in therapy be considered backbiting?

Backbiting, Medicine and medical treatments, Psychological and Social Problems, Psychological Problems

15 May

ANSWER: No, this is not backbiting as it’s done due to necessity. However, he or she must be a Muslim as you shouldn’t seek advice from non Muslims who don’t know what is halal and what is haram

QUESTION: When talking to myself, I sometimes talk bad about people, basically I verbally say these things to just myself while being alone and no one hears me. Is this considered backbiting? Do I need to ask forgiveness to the people I said bad things about while talking to myself?

Backbiting

07 Dec

ANSWER: This is not permissible (& not normal) as you will be held accountable for every word you speak, but its not backbiting.

QUESTION: Sometimes it happens that my grandma hurts me to the core that i cry badly and complain to Allah tala or my friend about it. will it erase my good deeds i gained by obeying and taking care of her?

Backbiting, Character and Morals

23 Oct

ANSWER: Yes (if you complain to any human being as this is backbiting).

QUESTION: If I read comments that backbites you does that come in the same category as if I’m listening to someone who backbites you even if I’m not the one who’s backbiting + is it a major sin? (I know it’s waste of time but pls answer my question.)

Backbiting

27 Feb

ANSWER: Yes, it does fall under the same category of listening to backbiting as you are doing it willingly.

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