Speech and Backbiting
338 questions
What is the Shar'i criterion for conveying speech, and is Ibn Mas'ud's informing the Messenger (PBUH) of the man's statement, "This is a division by which the face of Allah was not intended," considered backbiting?
What is the ruling regarding a divorced wife who mistreats her ex-husband and prevents her children from visiting him, despite having received all her financial rights and the husband having relinquished his home to her?
How do I please my Lord?
Is a son considered undutiful if his parents are pleased with him, even though he commits sins against them that they are unaware of, such as backbiting, and is his sin limited to backbiting, or is he considered undutiful?
Is mentioning to my friends the situations that occurred between my cousin and me considered backbiting him, especially since the intention is to relieve myself and not to defame him?
Is it considered hypocrisy if I treat an abusive colleague kindly and smile in his face despite my dislike for him, and should I confront him or seek my reward for that with Allah?
What is the ruling on mentioning people behind their backs merely for jesting, and what is the way to get rid of this habit?
What is the punishment for excessive false oaths that are not atoned for?
Should a person convey offensive كلام (speech/words) about another person, heard from a third party without verifying its authenticity, to someone who wishes to marry that person?
Is narrating stories that include mockery, found in ancient literature books, which mention names of people and describe them as foolish or stingy—considered backbiting, given that the authenticity of such reports is unknown?
What should I do about the bouts of depression that cause apathy in prayer, and about the severe states of sadness that afflict me and make me imagine the grave and God's torment? Is it permissible for me to pray Salatul Tawbah (prayer of repentance) daily with repeated mistakes such as backbiting and gossip, and what is the manner of Salatul Tawbah? What should I do to atone for my transgressions with my fiancé during the engagement period, and how do I know if God is pleased with me?
What is the ruling on accusing a person of not controlling his tongue? And is it obligatory to inform him of what was said about him and who said it? And what are the consequences of accusing a person of something he perhaps did not say, without informing him? And what are the Islamic rulings related to this matter to stop slander, calumny, and backbiting?
Is it permissible to mention the faults of incompetent and negligent doctors to fellow students and assistant doctors, with the aim of informing them of their true nature and warning them against them, in the absence of a higher authority to complain to?
What is the ruling on speaking after the 'Isha prayer?
Is it permissible to speak about a husband's injustice and its related details, even if it is in response to false accusations? And does sin result from that?
Is imitating scholars and شيخs considered mockery and ridicule, and what is the ruling of the Shari'ah on that?
Is it permissible to listen to relatives' stories about their suffering and how others treated them harshly, and about their personal matters, in order to benefit from them in avoiding problems in the future?
Is it permissible for a sister to inform her husband, who is a sheikh, about the condition of her brother who watches pornography and has abandoned prayer, so that he may advise him without his knowledge? And is this considered backbiting?
Is describing someone as "rikham" (meaning annoying, tiresome, or apathetic) considered backbiting (ghibah), especially if that person is absent at the time of the description, or if it was said in a moment of anger?
Is comparing the voice of one shaykh to another in terms of superiority considered backbiting (gheebah)?
Is a person considered sinful if he imitated the voices and personalities of others for the purpose of laughter, without the intention of backbiting or mockery, then later learned that what he did falls under backbiting, and repented from that? And is it obligatory for him to seek forgiveness from those he imitated, or is supplicating, seeking forgiveness for them, and giving charity on their behalf sufficient?
What is the ruling on the actions of a father who consistently fumigates my grandmother's house and recites the Qur’an for her after her death, and prepares her bed, pillow, a glass of water, and a copy of the Qur’an for her, believing that she visits and sees them? And is what I have mentioned about the father's actions considered backbiting (Gheebah)?
Is it permissible to inform a neighbor that she is the cause of committing sins due to her excessive talking, or is it better to continue to shun her gracefully without informing her of the reason?
What is the ruling on backbiting someone who is not accountable, such as an insane person or a child, and is mentioning their flaws in order to understand their condition considered backbiting?