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Is speaking about girls who wear the Shar'i dress and err in their dealings with men considered backbiting?

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Describing some veiled women without specifying them does not constitute backbiting (gheebah), and there is no sin in the phrase "I am surprised by some girls" because it is not a generalization. It is better for a Muslim to guard their tongue from what is not beneficial, and they can offer advice in a better way. The niqab is a noble act of worship, and one should not utter phrases that might cause some women to abandon it.

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