عن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «مَنْ رَدَّ عَنْ عِرْضِ أَخِيهِ رَدَّ اللهُ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ النَّارَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ».
Abu ad-Dardā’ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absence, Allah will protect his face from the Fire on the Day of Judgment."
Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and AhmadGradeAuthentic
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that if a Muslim defends the honour of his fellow Muslim in his absence by preventing others from backbiting him, Allah will protect him from the punishment on the Day of Judgment.
Benefits
- It is prohibited to backbite or slander Muslims.
- Recompense is of the same type as one's deeds. So, whoever defends the honor of his fellow Muslim, Allah will defend him against the Fire.
- Islam is a religion of fraternity and mutual support among its adherents.
Reference
سنن الترمذي (3/ 488) (1931). مسند أحمد (45/ 528) (27543). توضيح الأحكام من بلوغ المرام، للبسام (7/ 499). منحة العلام في شرح بلوغ المرام، لعبد الله الفوزان (10/ 349). فتح ذي الجلال والإكرام، لابن عثيمين (6/ 437). سبل السلام بشرح بلوغ المرام، للصنعاني (2/ 692).