Is it permissible to pay to remove disgrace in worldly matters, such as dispelling a bad reputation that has spread about a person but is not true of them?

It is permissible for a Muslim to defend themselves against slander. If accused of something they did not do, they must demonstrate their innocence through words and actions, and take precautionary measures to dispel the accusation. The texts of the Quran and Sunnah support this.

Among the proofs is the Almighty's saying: "And when you hand over their properties to them, then take witnesses over them," (4:6) for witnessing here serves to negate accusation. Likewise, Yusuf (peace be upon him) said: "She tried to seduce me from myself," (12:26) when he was accused, and his saying: "What was the case of the women who cut their hands?" (12:50) to remove the accusation from himself and declare his innocence. This indicates that a person is not blamed for striving to repel an accusation from themselves and seeking their acquittal.

For this reason, scholars have deemed it permissible to openly display obligatory acts and charities if it serves to ward off accusations from a person, such as openly paying Zakat for fear of being accused of withholding it. This principle, which is the permissibility of defending oneself against accusations, is frequently found in the words of the jurists.