Backbiting - Islamic School System - Dawat-e-Islami

ٌِِِِِِِّّۡۡۡ ِِِۡٓ430 Backbiting – A Cancer in our SocietyAn inspiring parable for the ones who have responsibilitiesۡ َ] فِ‏ اJ , who was called َ االلهُ‏ تَعَالىٰ‏ عَ‏ Sayyidunā Khālid Bin WalīdُOُRO [a sword fromthe swords of Allah ‏.[عَزَّوَجَلَّ‏ He was an indeed a commander in the Islamic army. Amīr-ul-تَعَالىٰ‏ عَ‏ نْ‏ ‏ُه Mūminīn Sayyidunā ‘Umar Fārūq A’ẓamَ took away the responsibility from االلهُ‏تَعَالىٰ‏ عَ‏ Sayyidunā Khālid Bin Walīd. Upon the decision of Sayyidunā ‘Umar Fārūq َ االلهُ‏, he did not argue, nor did he االلهُ‏ تَعَالىٰ‏ عَ‏ نْ‏ ‏ُه َ refuse to accept the decision. Inaddition, his enthusiastic efforts toward Islam never declined.ر‎5َ‎ر‎5َ‎ر‎5َ‎ر‎5َ‎ نْ‏ ‏ُه نْ‏ ‏ُهَ ر‎5َ‎ االلهُ‏ تَعَالىٰ‏ عَ نْ‏ ‏ُه A’ẓamَ االلهُ‏ تَعَالىٰ‏ عَ‏ Even after being discharged from the responsibility of a commander, hein many battles as a soldier and partook in many Islamic conquests like Dimishq, Ḥamṣ,َ االلهُ‏ Mar’ash, Qinnasrīn, etc. The bravery of Sayyidunā Khālid Bin Walīdindeed unique. He himself has stated, ‘I consider being in a battalion that attacks theenemies on a cold, snowy night better than if somebody gifts me a newly married bride,of my choice, every night’.fought ر‎5َ‎ نْ‏ ‏ُهwas ر‎5َ‎ تَعَالىٰ‏ عَ نْ‏ ‏ُهMay Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ‏ have mercy upon him, and forgive us for his sake! َِ ِN ٰ ۡ ِ وَا ََ! Mََ ٰ ُ ا‎J K َ LEَ ۡ‏َهِ‏ اG F اِ‏ ِI Eا-ِ‏وOَ‎Check background before assigning any responsibilityQuestion: Dawat-e-Islami’s Nigrān wants to assign some responsibility to an Islamicbrother. If he assigns responsibility without knowing the person, then that could slowdown the Madanī work. If he asks anything about the person, then this could open thedoors to backbiting. What should a person do?Answer: When assigning any religious responsibility to a person, hiring an employee,becoming an employee, becoming a partner in the business, giving a loan, renting a house,marrying, travelling with someone, etc., then there is nothing wrong with obtaining theinformation. In addition, one is advised to gather the appropriate information, so onecan save himself from being deceived. If somebody is asked advice, regarding such amatter, then it is required for the person to give helpful opinion. For example, if theadviser knows any shortcoming of a person that can cause a loss to the person, who isasking for an advice, then helping such person is indeed necessary. Do not advise on anyshortcomings that are unnecessary for the situation.