💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 A sensible person doesn't need a PhD or Master's Degree to realize that gossiping is pointless chatter which doesn't benefit anyone except for the jealous and insecure. Backbiting about others' flaws and childishly laughing at people's mistakes are awful habits that befit only clowns who are emotionally wounded or guilty of inferiority complex. To compensate for their overwhelming self-hatred or to pacify their depressing feelings of inadequacy, gossipers assume it's okay to indulge in ridiculing the individuals they envy, ignorantly forgetting the obvious fact that they too aren't perfect at all.
No matter how many times they spread rumors about us or laugh at our past errors, their darkened hearts won't get prettier in that manner, while the whiff of their feces still doesn't remind one of flowers.
It is illogical to deride another Muslim for their shortcomings and imperfections when you similarly have innumerable defects and insecurities of your own. It is also deplorable to partake in backbiting, a major sin which Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam warned us against, and act as though there aren't special Angels assigned to record our actions and deliberate statements.
From the many ways to preserve our faith/Imaan and well-being is to ensure we befriend pious Muslim companions, friends who sincerely have Taqwa and trust in Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and who are mature enough to stay away from discussing the private matters of others.
Just as backbiting can be done offline when the subject being discussed isn't around, it is possible for some users to participate in obnoxious gossip on social media through:
1] Cowardly posting passive-aggressive status updates on their timeline. When a status update is intended to offend someone indirectly or describe them in an insulting way, even if their names aren't mentioned but you can tell who is being referred to, commenting on such message with further jokes is similar to backbiting.
2] Joking about so-and-so in an exclusive chat group or online community, assuming they're not reading your abhorrent messages yet talking badly about them anyway.
3] Reacting to a status update on a page or user's timeline, then tagging selected friends and saying something like "I think we know who does this * wink *" or "remember that time etc." and you're referring to somebody whom you all dislike.
If you have nothing kind, positive or helpful to say about anybody, it is from good manners to refrain from uttering words which could lead to a lost opportunity to keeping a loyal friend, long-lasting remorse, or a clear confirmation that the gossiper is envious of the Muslimah being gossiped about.
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his best friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his neighbor. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Let him not harm his neighbor.”
And in another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Let him uphold family ties.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5672, Sahih Muslim 47
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Al-A’mash reported: Ibrahim al-Nakha’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, I will see something I dislike in someone, and nothing stops me from speaking about it except fear of being put to trial in the same way.”
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 6353
💌 A sensible person doesn't need a PhD or Master's Degree to realize that gossiping is pointless chatter which doesn't benefit anyone except for the jealous and insecure. Backbiting about others' flaws and childishly laughing at people's mistakes are awful habits that befit only clowns who are emotionally wounded or guilty of inferiority complex. To compensate for their overwhelming self-hatred or to pacify their depressing feelings of inadequacy, gossipers assume it's okay to indulge in ridiculing the individuals they envy, ignorantly forgetting the obvious fact that they too aren't perfect at all.
No matter how many times they spread rumors about us or laugh at our past errors, their darkened hearts won't get prettier in that manner, while the whiff of their feces still doesn't remind one of flowers.
It is illogical to deride another Muslim for their shortcomings and imperfections when you similarly have innumerable defects and insecurities of your own. It is also deplorable to partake in backbiting, a major sin which Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam warned us against, and act as though there aren't special Angels assigned to record our actions and deliberate statements.
From the many ways to preserve our faith/Imaan and well-being is to ensure we befriend pious Muslim companions, friends who sincerely have Taqwa and trust in Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and who are mature enough to stay away from discussing the private matters of others.
Just as backbiting can be done offline when the subject being discussed isn't around, it is possible for some users to participate in obnoxious gossip on social media through:
1] Cowardly posting passive-aggressive status updates on their timeline. When a status update is intended to offend someone indirectly or describe them in an insulting way, even if their names aren't mentioned but you can tell who is being referred to, commenting on such message with further jokes is similar to backbiting.
2] Joking about so-and-so in an exclusive chat group or online community, assuming they're not reading your abhorrent messages yet talking badly about them anyway.
3] Reacting to a status update on a page or user's timeline, then tagging selected friends and saying something like "I think we know who does this * wink *" or "remember that time etc." and you're referring to somebody whom you all dislike.
If you have nothing kind, positive or helpful to say about anybody, it is from good manners to refrain from uttering words which could lead to a lost opportunity to keeping a loyal friend, long-lasting remorse, or a clear confirmation that the gossiper is envious of the Muslimah being gossiped about.
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his best friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his neighbor. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Let him not harm his neighbor.”
And in another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Let him uphold family ties.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5672, Sahih Muslim 47
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Al-A’mash reported: Ibrahim al-Nakha’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, I will see something I dislike in someone, and nothing stops me from speaking about it except fear of being put to trial in the same way.”
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 6353