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Asking Forgiveness from the Deceased After Backbiting: Is it Possible?

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: If you backbited the dead, how do you ask for their forgiveness?

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A: Make du`aa for them and retract your statements in front of those in whose presence you have backbitten.

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

وعن أبي سعيد وجابر قالا قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الغيبة أشد من الزنا (مشكاة # 4874)

وعن أنس قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن من كفارة الغيبة أن تستغفر لمن اغتبته تقول اللهم اغفر لنا وله (مشكاة # 4877)

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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