Muslim 2589 — Do you know what backbiting is? Mentioning your brother with what he dislikes
مسلم 2589 — أتدرون ما الغيبة؟ ذكرك أخاك بما يكره
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«قال رسول الله: «أتدرون ما الغيبة؟» قالوا: الله ورسوله أعلم، قال: «ذكرك أخاك بما يكره»، قيل: أفرأيت إن كان في أخي ما أقول؟ قال: «إن كان فيه ما تقول فقد اغتبته، وإن لم يكن فيه فقد بهته»»
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- Muhammad· Abu Hurayra
People and things also explored
The Conquest of Khaybar· The capture of Thumama ibn Uthal al-Hanafi and his acceptance of Islam· The Prophet's dream of the two gold bracelets, interpreted as the two liars· Bukhari 3443 — nearest to Isa· Muslim 8 — The Jibril hadith: Islam, iman, ihsan· Muslim 20 — I will fight whoever separates prayer from almsgiving· Muslim 35 — Faith has seventy-odd branches· Muslim 47 — Whoever believes in God and the Last Day, let him speak good or stay silent
Sources
- Sahih Muslim
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