Is it permissible to inform a wife that her husband has married another, knowing that she may ask for a divorce, and is that considered backbiting?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is not permissible to inform the wife of that due to the corruption and discord it would cause between them.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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