Is backbiting a father permissible for his children, and what should I do if my father backbites my siblings in front of me, and is it permissible for me to listen to him?
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Backbiting is (forbidden) by consensus, and it is one of the major sins. This is indicated by verses and Hadiths, among them the Almighty's saying: "And do not backbite each other." And the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed, among the major sins is for a man to unjustly violate the honor of a Muslim man." This prohibition is general and includes a father who backbites his son. Therefore, the father should be advised kindly.
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