Is recalling the wrongdoings of those who wronged you to yourself, with the intention of alleviating your rage, considered backbiting?
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Thinking to oneself about the shortcomings of a specific person is not backbiting (gheebah) nor prohibited tale-bearing (nameemah) according to Sharia. Backbiting is when you mention your brother with something he dislikes, and tale-bearing is conveying speech with the intention of causing corruption. A servant is not held accountable for what he thinks to himself. However, those who cause harm should be advised to cease their harmful actions towards you.
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