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Am I entitled to file a complaint against my manager with the Bureau of Grievances after he falsely and slanderously accused me by saying, "Leave the effeminate ones alone"?

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What the man does—lying, slandering, backbiting, and calumny—is a grave evil. The Sharia has promised severe punishment for its perpetrator. As for what he said to you, and whether it constitutes qadhf (slanderous accusation of unchastity) that necessitates a hadd punishment or not, this is for the judiciary to decide, because his words are not an explicit accusation of qadhf; rather, they are an innuendo or insinuation, depending on the circumstances and custom. You may complain about him to whoever can give you justice, due to Allah Almighty's saying: "Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged."

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