Is saying "perverts" or "the epitome of perversion" to oneself about people who commit abominations considered backbiting, and must one seek their forgiveness for this statement?
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Whispers of the self ( al-nafs) are not considered backbiting (gheeba), for backbiting is when a Muslim mentions his brother with what he dislikes. If you utter a word like "transgressors" (fussaq) or similar, intending individuals who openly commit sin, then there is no sin upon you; because the one who openly commits sin, it is not forbidden to backbite him concerning what he is open about.
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