This Quranic verse is really useful. It is fundamental to the fabric of the society to avoid backbiting. I have seen this habit among a lot of people. Quite frankly, hanging around with backbiters eventually leads to backbiting. I have backbitten sometimes but alhamdulillah, as long as I work on this, that’s great. I seriously think backbiting is bad. So, how do I intend to fight this inner disease back? It’s simple. Don’t say anything if you feel you got nothing positive to contribute.
“O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, for some suspicions are a sin. Do not spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, you would abhor it, [so similarly, avoid backbiting]. And fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Most Forgiving, and accepts repentance, Most Merciful” Qur’an, [49:12]
