What is the ruling on someone who has frequently backbitten and forgotten those whom he backbit, so is it permissible for him to give charity (sadaqah) and zakat on their behalf?
The ruling on backbiting and how to repent from it is explained in fatwas: 36220, 70010, and 36808.
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