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Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by Rashduct4luv(m): 7:41am On Apr 23, 2018
It is often said that where two or more ladies gather there will usually be some form of gossip/Backbiting! Males too backbite. What is the definition of gheebah (Backbiting) and what is the ruling on it?

Praise be to Allah.

Gheebah (backbiting, gossip) means that a person mentions the faults of his Muslim brother in his absence, which he would not like if he heard about it, when there is no need to mention them.

When I say “mentions the faults of his brother”, this excludes cases when the other person says something to praise or commend him.

When I say “Muslim brother”, this excludes the kafir (non-Muslim), for there is no gheebah in the case of a kafir.

When I say, “in his absence”, this excludes things said in his presence, which is not called gheebah according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions.

When I say, “which he would dislike if he heard about it”, this excludes things which he would not mind.

When I say, “when there is no need to mention them”, this excludes cases when there is a shar’i (legal religious) reason for doing that, such as warning against an innovator to make people aware of his bid’ah (innovation).

It is essential to pay attention to the following in such cases:

1. Sincerity towards Allah and seeking His pleasure.

2. Paying attention to the interests being served by such things.

3. What is said should be limited to the shortcomings in question and should not go further, to matters in which there is no benefit.

The scholars agreed that it is haram (impermissible) to talk behind a person’s back for no legitimate purpose. Most of them stated that this is a major sin and that it varies in degree, some kinds being worse than others. The one who backbites about a scholar is not like one who backbites about an ignorant person. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):


“… neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful” [49:12]

In Saheeh Muslim it is narrated from al-‘Ala ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman from his father from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Do you know what gheebah is?” They said, “Allah and His Messenger know best.” He said, “That you say something about your brother that he dislikes.” He was asked, “What if what I say about my brother is true?” He said, “If what you say is true then you have gossiped about him, and if it is not true then you have slandered him.”

Abu Dawood narrated in his Sunan via Nawfal ibn Masahiq from Sa’eed ibn Zayd that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The most prevalent kind of usury (riba) is going to lengths in talking unjustly against a Muslim’s honour.”

And he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Your blood, your wealth and your honour are sacred among you, as sacred as this day of yours in this month of yours in this land of yours. Let those who are present convey it to those who are absent; perhaps he will convey it to one who has more understanding than he does.” (Agreed upon, from the hadeeth of Abu Bakrah).

One of the worst types of gheebah and one which is most emphatically forbidden is to look down upon a Muslim and do one’s utmost to insult him, show disrespect towards him and cast aspersions upon his honour. This is a blameworthy characteristic and a serious malady; it is one of the major sins and the one who does this is subject to the warning and a severe punishment.

And Allah knows best.

Shaykh Sulaymaan ibn Naasir al-‘Alwaani

https://islamqa.info/en/9784

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Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by sulaimon22: 9:46am On Apr 27, 2018
Jazakumlahu Khairan. But y exclude ghibah for kafir
Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by Nobody: 9:58am On Apr 27, 2018
One of the worst types of gheebah and one which is most emphatically forbidden is to look down upon a Muslim and do one’s utmost to insult him, show disrespect towards him and cast aspersions upon his honour. This is a blameworthy characteristic and a serious malady; it is one of the major sins and the one who does this is subject to the warning and a severe



Why are Yoruba Muslims treated as second class citizens in the North. Is it because we are liberal and our culture doesn't allow us to assimilate Arab culture

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Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by keypad1: 10:18am On Apr 27, 2018
QueenOfNepal:
One of the worst types of gheebah and one which is most emphatically forbidden is to look down upon a Muslim and do one’s utmost to insult him, show disrespect towards him and cast aspersions upon his honour. This is a blameworthy characteristic and a serious malady; it is one of the major sins and the one who does this is subject to the warning and a severe



Why are Yoruba Muslims treated as second class citizens in the North. Is it because we are liberal and our culture doesn't allow us to assimilate Arab culture
they see us(Yoruba) to be not a true Muslims in the north. a Yoruba man can't be an imam where Hausa/fulanis are. Hausa's don't pray in our mosque during Friday jumaat prayers. I don't understand anymore.

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Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by Nobody: 10:28am On Apr 27, 2018
keypad1:
they see us(Yoruba) to be not a true Muslims in the north. a Yoruba man can't be an imam where Hausa/fulanis are. Hausa's don't pray in our mosque during Friday jumaat prayers. I don't understand anymore.
I know what our people pass through in Kaduna and Mano. The Northerners see themselves as too pious and that we cant measure up to them
Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by Nobody: 10:32am On Apr 27, 2018
keypad1:
they see us(Yoruba) to be not a true Muslims in the north. a Yoruba man can't be an imam where Hausa/fulanis are. Hausa's don't pray in our mosque during Friday jumaat prayers. I don't understand anymore.
I know what our people pass through in Kaduna and Mano. The Northerners see themselves as too pious and that we cant measure up to them.
Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by Rashduct4luv(m): 10:56am On Apr 27, 2018
QueenOfNepal:
One of the worst types of gheebah and one which is most emphatically forbidden is to look down upon a Muslim and do one’s utmost to insult him, show disrespect towards him and cast aspersions upon his honour. This is a blameworthy characteristic and a serious malady; it is one of the major sins and the one who does this is subject to the warning and a severe



[quote author=QueenOfNepal post=67070427]Why are Yoruba Muslims treated as second class citizens in the North. Is it because we are liberal and our culture doesn't allow us to assimilate Arab culture

I am a Yoruba Muslim and i am not liberal! Stop using "we". The reason behind your assertion is due to the perceived notion that Yoruba Muslims are not serious and insincere towards Islam! Use the right Hijab, they cover only hair/head or wrap around scarf, etc!

However, Northerners too have their own people with similar faults. We all have Muslims without Ikhlas! We all have Munaffiqs and Kafirs among us!

And the most honorable in the sight of Allah is who fears Him most! Not by ethnicity, tribe or race!

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Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by highbee24(m): 11:32am On Apr 27, 2018
keypad1:
they see us(Yoruba) to be not a true Muslims in the north. a Yoruba man can't be an imam where Hausa/fulanis are. Hausa's don't pray in our mosque during Friday jumaat prayers. I don't understand anymore.


how do you see yourself. How many times have u seen a northerner leading a congregation in the south. it's the people in the environment that determine who leads prayer. I am a Yoruba man and I school in Zaria. if u enter ABU you will see Yoruba guys leading prayers.

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Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by Rashduct4luv(m): 11:46am On Apr 27, 2018
highbee24:



how do you see yourself. How many times have u seen a northerner leading a congregation in the south. it's the people in the environment that determine who leads prayer. I am a Yoruba man and I school in Zaria. if u enter ABU you will see Yoruba guys leading prayers.

Case Closed!

At-Tirmidhi (3270) narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) addressed the people on the day of the conquest of Makkah and said: “O people, verily Allah has taken away from you the arrogance of Jaahiliyyah and its pride in forefathers. People are of two types: righteous and pious, who are dear to Allah, and doomed evildoers, who are insignificant before Allah. People are the descendants of Adam, and Allah created Adam from dust. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): ‘O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted’ [al-Hujuraat 49:13].”

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.

Ahmad (22978) narrated from Abu Nadrah: Someone who heard the khutbah of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) on the second of the days of at-Tashreeq told me that he said: “O people, verily your Lord is One and your father is one. Verily there is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab or of a non-Arab over an Arab, or of a red man over a black man, or of a black man over a red man, except in terms of taqwa. Have I conveyed the message?” They said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) has conveyed the message.

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in as-Saheehah (6/199).
Re: Definition And Ruling On Gheebah (backbiting) by Hibrahym: 5:45pm On Apr 27, 2018
QueenOfNepal:
Why are Yoruba Muslims treated as second class citizens in the North.


Learn ur deen and practice it, respect will come automatically.

Is it because we are liberal and our culture doesn't allow us to assimilate Arab culture

Madame, what the west describe as liberal is actually Kufr, so u should be mindful of what u wish for.

assimilate Arab culture

What Arab culture ? Examples?

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