Backbiting الغيبة

Hadith on Death: Do not speak evil about the deceased

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When your companion dies, leave him alone and do not malign him.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4899 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا مَاتَ صَاحِبُكُمْ فَدَعُوهُ وَلَا تَقَعُوا فِيهِ 4899 سنن …

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Ibn Abbas on Brotherhood: Treat him as you like to be treated

Mujahid reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be please with him, said, “Mention your brother when he is absent in the way you would love to be mentioned by him. Forgive him as you would love to be forgiven by him.” Source: al-Ṣamt li-Ibn Abī Dunyā 114 عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ …

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Hasan on Backbiting: Permission to mention evil of three people

‘Aqil reported: Al-Hasan, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not backbiting to speak against three people: a follower of whims, an obstinate sinner who publicizes his sins, and a tyrannical ruler.” Source: al-Ṣamt li Ibn Abī Dunyā 234 Al-Ghazali said, “The commonality between these three is that they are open about their …

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Ibrahim on Backbiting: Fear of speaking about other’s faults, tested like them

Al-A’mash reported: Ibrahim al-Nakha’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, I will see something I dislike in someone, and nothing stops me from speaking about it except fear of being put to trial in the same way.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 6353 عن الْأَعْمَشُ قَالَ قَالَ إبراهيم النخعي رحمه الله إِنِّي لَأَرَى الشَّيْءَ أَكْرَهُهُ …

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Hadith on Waste: Allah does not love wasting money, gossip

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah does not like for you to waste wealth, nor ask many unnecessary questions, nor spread gossip.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 8463 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَن أبي هُرَيرة قَالَ قَالَ رَسُول اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيه وَسَلَّم لاَ يُحِبُّ الله إِضَاعَةَ الْمَالِ …

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Hadith on Honor: Allah frees him for defending his brother

Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever defends the flesh of his brother from backbiting, it will be a duty upon Allah to free him from the Hellfire.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 26950 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ يَزِيدَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ …

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Hadith on Backbiting: Man punished in grave for eating flesh, backbiting

Ya’la ibn Siyabah reported: He lived in the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and they came upon a grave whose occupant was being punished. The Prophet said, “Verily, this person used to eat the flesh of people.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 2434 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ …

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Hadith on Riba: Worst act of usury to backbite, slander a believer

Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the worst act of usury is to attack the reputation of a Muslim without a just cause.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4876 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ مِنْ …

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Hadith on Sins: Five major sins have no expiation, only full repentance

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins cannot be expiated: idolatry with Allah, killing a soul without a just case, slandering a believer, fleeing the battlefield, and bearing false witness to consume the wealth of another without right.” Source: Musnad al-Shāmiyyīn 1161 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi …

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