There are three aspects of backbiting, all of which are [mentioned] in the Book of Allaah: backbiting, falsehood and slander. 1) As for backbiting
Category: Manners
Origin of the Hadeeth «And the worst of the rows of the men are the last ones...»
And many of the students of knowledge do not know, let alone the general Muslims, that the reason for this legislation, [I mean this hadeeth]
The best charity is the charity given to a hostile relative
The best charity is the charity given to a hostile* relative. * the relative from whom you experience nastiness, while you extend good and benefit to him.
No, you're not a scholar, but you have some knowledge
And amongst them was 'Umar ibn Abi Salamah رضي الله عنه, and he was small, a young boy. He sat with the Messenger ﷺ to eat, and his hand started to wander around the plate.
How beautiful silence is in sensitive matters
How beautiful silence is in sensitive matters; for how many [people] have we seen whose words have ruined them, and [yet] we have never seen anyone whose silence has ruined him.
The most obscene of gossipmongers
My advice to every student of knowledge in every country is to fear Allaah, and remember [the hadeeth of the Prophet ﷺ]
Helping the people fulfil their needs
Whoever busies himself with [helping fulfil] the needs of the people, Allaah will aid him in [fulfilling] his personal needs.
Forgive your Muslim brother
Forgive your brother; it will not benefit you that Allaah punishes your Muslim brother because of you.
Calling out to someone
The one whose name is not known should not be called out to by 'Mohammed'. Rather, he should be called out to by 'Abdullaah'.
Being patient during hardship
This is how the believers must be at all times; patient during hardship, and upholding the truth until there comes to them relief (ease) from Allaah سبحانه و تعالى.