Defending the person who is being spoken ill of in your presence

Q: If someone is backbiting someone else in front of you, is it better to defend the person or leave the room/place?

A: If you are able to defend the person who is being spoken ill of and who is being oppressed by stopping the person from making gheebat, then you should do so and this is the best thing. However, if you are unable to do so, then at the second level, you should move away to show your disapproval.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)