Speech and Backbiting
338 questions
Is the character of Juha real and one of the Tabi'in, and is it permissible to tell jokes about him?
How many major sins are there, and are backbiting and mockery not among them, even though Imam Al-Dhahabi mentioned in his book "Al-Kaba'ir" that their number is seventy, and did not mention backbiting and mockery?
Is it considered backbiting for a young child (two years old) to say that he would hit his mother's brother-in-law (the husband's brother, who is the mother's sister's husband) (in his absence)? And is it considered backbiting if I hear backbiting about a specific person whose name is mentioned but whose appearance I do not know?
Is the statement that the brother of the young man with whom the wife was having a relationship said that her pictures were with his brother, considered a slander (qadhf), backbiting (namimah), or gossip (gheebah)?
Is an obese person with prominent breasts considered effeminate?
What is the jurisprudential ruling on recording the voice of one's brother's wife without her knowledge, with the intention of warding off her evil, and what must the wife do after the husband's sister caused her divorce as a result of revealing this recording?
Is mentioning the reasons for divorce to the new spouse, which include reasons related to the former wife or the husband himself, considered backbiting (Gheebah) and tale-bearing (Nameemah)?
How can one get rid of feelings of resentment, hatred, and envy towards a friend who acts hypocritically and receives undeserved privileges at work, and is there a way to advise him without provoking a negative reaction?
Does the mention of a Muslim in the definition of backbiting restrict it to Muslims only, and is it permissible to mention a disbeliever with what he dislikes?
Is conveying the discussion that took place about my friend's sister, which caused a problem, considered backbiting and a sin?
Is mocking a specific profession or telling jokes that ridicule the people of a certain city considered backbiting against everyone who works in that profession or lives in that city?
My wife engages in much backbiting and gossip; how should I deal with her?
Is discussing work matters or family problems considered backbiting that could negate the reward of Hajj and displease Allah?
Is informing close friends about problems or annoying behaviors to relieve psychological pressure considered backbiting (gheebah) or slander (nameemah), even though what is said has already happened?
How can I deal with my fiancé's family—including his mother, father, and brothers—when living with them in the same house, knowing that I wear a niqab and do not wish to be a servant to them, but rather desire to please Allah in my actions, given my fears about my mother-in-law's neglect and its impact on our shared life and my fiancé's prayers?
Is it necessary to inform a friend about the truth of a prank after more than three months of the perpetrator's denial?
Is feeling remorse and seeking forgiveness sufficient after saying "A'udhu billahi minash-shaitanir-rajeem" (I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan) upon seeing a girl and attempting to do things that would please her?
Is it permissible to describe a person as loathsome based on the observation of unpleasant odors emanating from them in certain situations, or does this description contradict Allah being Beautiful and loving beauty?
Am I obligated to tell my friend the truth about my brother's wife, whom she considers an example of piety, or would I be committing a sin by doing so?
Will a person be punished for their sins in the grave, or on the Day of Resurrection, or are there specific sins for each stage?
Is it permissible to speak ill of a Muslim female relative who celebrates Christmas?
Is discussing with one's husband his desire to reduce the time spent with his family considered backbiting (gheebah), and would this contribute to his disobedience (ʿuqooq) towards his mother, or is it a sin if the wife requests not to host his family at certain times?
Is inquiring about a family for marriage purposes, and hearing offensive things about them, considered backbiting (Gheebah), and would the listener be complicit in the sin?
Is it permissible to relay words spoken about a colleague at work, which might cause him material or moral harm, in order to enable him to defend himself, or is that considered backbiting?