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.
Read moreANSWER: If you sincerely repent to Allah while showing deep remorse, Allah will forgive you in sha Allah.
Read moreANSWER: 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.
Read moreANSWER: If this is to seek genuine guidance and advice to solve her problems then no problem, however if it’s just venting out then this is not permissible and it’s a major sin of backbiting.
Read moreANSWER: There’s a difference between hearing and listening, if you just happen to listen without actually wanting to hear, you’re not sinful. You can wear headphones and listen to the Quran or a lecture. You must however give them dawah about it’s prohibition but with diplomacy, good manners and wisdom.
Read moreANSWER: Yes, it’s not allowed to backbite the non muslims as well.
Read moreANSWER: If he knows who you are talking about and they don’t like you talking about them, this is backbiting.
Read moreANSWER: If your friend wouldn’t approve of you sharing her story with others, this would be backbiting.
Read moreANSWER: You must remind them that backbiting is a major sin in Islam and leave their company until they speak of something else. As long as you have done this, you have done your duty and are not sinful in sha Allah.
Read moreANSWER: This is not true. He will take SOME of your good deeds in exchange for your sins against him.
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