Poem: There's A Difference Between Gossiping And Sharing Information

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 There's a fine line between gossip and sharing info. 

The latter involves providing data that you know, 

Informing others about facts to inspire self-growth, 

While gossiping is done by those absorbed in sorrow - 

They try to spoil others' image as they feel so low. 

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You're not shielding us from harm if boosting your ego 

Or tooting your horn is why you want someone's faults known. 

You're not warning us if describing somebody's flaws 

Would cause them to get hurt if they listened to your words, 

Specially if there's no proof to support your insults.

~•~ 

Yes, it's your right to form opinions, but please take note,

If the statements you're about to share, show, or divulge 

Could damage the subject's name or feelings once disclosed, 

Fear Allah, safeguard your good deeds, your bad thoughts withhold, 

And shut up like you'd loathe it if your secrets were told.

~•~

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: They mentioned a man in front of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and they said, “He only eats if he is fed! He only moves if he is made to move!” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “You have backbitten him.” They said, “We only said what is true about him.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "It is enough sin to mention bad things about your brother."

In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If what you said about him were not true, you would have slandered him."

Source: Musnad ‘Abd Allāh ibn al-Mubārak 2

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Mundhiri

📖 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 Muhammad 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 

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