ذِكْرُكَ أَخَاكَ بِمَا يَكْرَهُ
Backbiting implies your talking about your brother in a manner which he does not like.
Sahih Muslim 2589 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih Muslim 2589
Book 45, Hadith 91
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What It Means: Reading in Context
This definition is part of a dialogue. The continuation distinguishes mentioning a real fault from making a false allegation: truth alone does not remove the issue of backbiting. Read the whole exchange at the source. The short definition is not a ruling on every situation involving reporting harm or seeking help. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 2589. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Before repeating a personal detail about someone, consider your purpose and whether sharing it is necessary. Choose a constructive conversation over casual criticism.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.