Backbiting

If I talk about someone’s back but keep the identity of that person hidden, will it be considered backbiting?

04 Jun

ANSWER: It is backbiting if the one you are talking about wouldn’t like what you were saying upon hearing it and if the others could guess who you are talking about.

sheikh my one side of my family regularly gathers together. the tv is on for the whole thing ( programs have music in the background) and they backbite constantly. do i have to attend so i dont break the family ties?

Backbiting, Dealings and Attitudes with Relatives

11 Mar

ANSWER: You must not be part of such gatherings but you must maintain ties of kinship.

I started blaming some of my relatives and friends for evil eyes to my husband I didn’t mentioned anyone’s name.. I might be wrong in blaming have I done a major sin?

Backbiting

15 Feb

ANSWER: If you have not taken names but if people know who you’re talking about, this is slandering and a major sin. You shouldn’t accuse anyone without proof. You must repent to Allah sincerely and ask for forgiveness with deep remorse.

Sheikh, sometimes we see a group of people (muslim/non-muslim) openly doing bid’ah or evil. Can we talk (which they may not like) about them with our family members to remind ourselves of the gravity of these sins? Is this backbiting? We may refer to them by pronouns, such as “them, that group, those people”, but not with individual names.

Backbiting

08 Jan

ANSWER: If you want to warn others about them and their innovations, this is ok and it is not backbiting.

For a while now I have really tried to stop backbiting and Alhumdulillah, I think I am doing well. I have a problem though as my mum backbites a lot and I don’t get involved but she gets annoyed when I ask her to leave it. I try to say it in a nice way and not be rude, but I know she’s getting and I think she thinks I am being high and mighty. Can you kindly advise as I’m starting to feel distant.

Backbiting

27 Dec

ANSWER: You should politely tell her it’s haram or change the topic when she’s about to backbite. You must not be part of it at any cost as you cannot please anyone at the cost of displeasing Allah. However, be as diplomatic and respectful as you can.

If I have backbited about someone, is it sufficient to ask for forgiveness via text message or do I have to physically call the person and say I’m sorry for anything wrong said or done?

Backbiting

20 Nov

ANSWER: This might backfire and do more harm than good! Ask Allah for forgiveness, feel remorse, repent to Allah and do good deeds without telling that person.