π In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
πΊ Five things to avoid doing when you discover that several jealous and insecure individuals gossip about you regularly:
1] Do not doubt nor question your self-worth. Never believe a single word, no matter how slightly true or awfully nonsensical it is, which those gossipmongers maliciously say about you, particularly if they don't really know your life story and complete background.
2] Don't bother investigating how the silly gossip started, and don't interrogate those gossipers about their actual intent behind the ridiculous jokes and rumors they spread about you. You don't want to waste your time listening to more nonsensical lies which they cowardly invent to relieve their self-hatred, envy and boredom.
3] Never stalk their online posts. Block those toxic users for Allah's sake on social media if necessary. Don't be curious to know what other statements those miserable gossipers have circulated about you.
Focus on doing whatever you must do to please Only Allah the Almighty Who can avenge you at His own timing.
4] Don't imitate their stupidity by similarly spreading rumors about them or disclosing the secrets which they've told you in the past. Catching a sad clown inventing rumors about you isn't an invitation for you to play the role of an oppressed stand-up comedian in front of naive fans and you begin entertaining them by criticizing the clown who's already overwhelmed by intense jealousy and severe misery.
5] Don't assemble your team or circle of trusted friends to behave like obnoxious bullies towards those morally inept gossipmongers, attempting to start your own world war or battle of idiocy.
Simply abstain from having unnecessary conversations with those badly brought up species, as much as possible, and take them as ideal examples of the kind of person you would never want to admire, become and copy.
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π AbdurRahman Ibn Ghanm RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The best servants of Allah (the Almighty) are those who remind you of Allah when they are seen. The worst servants of Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) are those who carry gossip, separating between loved ones and seeking misery for the innocent."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 17998
Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi according to Al-Arna'ut
π Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do you know who is the bankrupt?" They said, “The one without money or goods is the bankrupt.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the bankrupt of my nation are those who come on the Day of Resurrection with prayers, fasting, and charity, but also with insults, slander (gossipping, falsely accusing and spreading rumors), consuming wealth, shedding blood, and beating others. The oppressed will each be given from his good deeds. If his good deeds run out before justice is fulfilled, then their sins will be cast upon him and he will be thrown into the Hellfire."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2581
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
π Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever wrongs his brother in his honor or anything else should resolve the matter today before it cannot be resolved with gold and silver coins. If he has good deeds to his credit, they will be taken from him according to the measure of his injustice. If he has no good deeds left, he will bear the evil deeds of the one he has oppressed."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 2317
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
π Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do you know what backbiting is?" They said, “Allah and His Messenger (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) know best." The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "It is to mention your brother in a way that he dislikes." It was said, "What do you think if what I said about him is true?" The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If what you say about him is true, it is backbiting. If it is not true, it is slander."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2589
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
π 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