Back to search
The question

Is it considered forbidden for a person to talk to themselves internally in a way that displeases another person, or to talk internally about an oppressor without moving the tongue, and how can one vent about problems without falling into backbiting?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

Intrusive thoughts are forgiven as long as one does not speak them, act upon them, or firmly intend to carry them out. It is permissible for an oppressed person to speak about their oppressor to someone who can remove the injustice, or by way of retribution. Allah Almighty says: "Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged." (An-Nisa: 148) Similarly, there is no harm in a person discussing their problems with others, as long as it does not involve forbidden matters.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
148406
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy