Backbiting (ghība) is mentioning another in his absence with what he would dislike, even if it is true. And if it is not true, then it is slander (buhtān), and that is a greater sin.1 The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Whoever defends the honour of his brother when he is being backbitten, Allah makes it … Continue reading Defending Your Brother In His Absence
Month: August 2023
Knowledge Is Vast – Ahl al-Sunnah Is The Majority
The great Sahabi, Sayiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Whoever desires that his knowledge be abundant and his forbearance (hilm) be great, then he should sit in gatherings other than those (he is accustomed to) of his own people." Kitāb al-Uzla, Ibn Abi Dunya (narration 96) The Ahl al-Sunnah Wa'l … Continue reading Knowledge Is Vast – Ahl al-Sunnah Is The Majority