What is the ruling on sitting in a gathering where backbiting (gheebah) and slander (nameemah) are practiced, and what is the duty to be fulfilled in such a situation? Is it considered backbiting to allude to negative characteristics about a person, even if these characteristics are not explicitly mentioned?

A Muslim must change evil according to his capacity, and backbiting is a severe evil that Allah has forbidden. Backbiting is defined as mentioning one's brother with what he dislikes.

Whoever forbids evil should deal with gentleness and kindness, and if they do not desist, then it is obligatory to leave them.

Phrases that include mockery or insinuation of others' misdeeds are considered backbiting.

Changing evil is obligatory even if the perpetrator is older, while observing flexibility in wording and leniency in style for those who are older.

A Muslim should not be deterred from performing his duty in changing evil for fear of people's dislike, for the path to Paradise is beset with difficulties.