The Qur’an strongly condemns backbiting (Gheebat) and gossip (Chughli), highlighting them as serious sins that harm individuals and communities. These actions are strictly prohibited and warned against in several verses.
📖 Qur’anic References (Arabic + English)
Backbiting (Gheebat):
وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا ۚ أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا ۚ فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ
(Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12)
Translation:
Do not backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it, and Allah warns you against it.
Warning Against Gossip (Spreading Lies):
وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا
(Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12)
Translation:
Do not spy or backbite one another. Indeed, Allah is Most Merciful.
🌟 Key Lessons
- Backbiting is like eating the flesh of a dead person – extremely sinful
- Gossip spreads hatred, destroys trust, and harms society
- Avoid speaking ill about others, even in private
- Always speak good or remain silent
⏰ How to Implement
- Be conscious of your words and intentions
- Refrain from participating in gossip circles
- Seek forgiveness if you have backbitten someone
- Encourage others to speak kindly and truthfully
🤲 Important Note
Backbiting and gossip are major sins in Islam.
The Qur’an warns us not only of worldly consequences but also of severe punishment in the Hereafter.
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ
(Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12)
So fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
