From the people are those who preoccupy themselves with the faults of others, and forget their own faults.
Tag: backbiting
Backbiting and gossiping about the faults of others
Do not think [for a moment] that Allaah is negligent about what the oppressors do, rather He will place someone over him who will deal with him just as he deals with the people.
The people who err the most
Indeed, the people who err the most, are those who engage the most in mentioning the mistakes of others.
Strive hard in lowering your gaze
[The need for the] safeguarding of [one’s] eyes is much greater than [the need for the] safeguarding of [one’s] tongue.
The one who safeguards himself the most
The one who safeguards himself the most, is the one who protects his tongue the most [from false and idle speech]…
Backbiting is more severe
Backbiting is more severe [in sin] than [having an outstanding] loan.
Breaking the fast with that which is haraam
A man fasts from that which is halaal and good, and breaks his fast with that which is haraam and bad; the flesh of his brother.
I have not seen anyone like Ahmad ibn Hanbal
I met 200 scholars of knowledge, and I have not seen anyone like Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
In the absence of your brother
In the absence of your brother, make mention of him with what you [yourself] would like to be remembered with, and do not make mention of him with what you [yourself] would not like to be mentioned of yourself.
Watch your tongue
«Most of the sins of the son of Aadam are due to his tongue»