Authentic hadithNarrated by At-Termedhy & Ahmad

Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absence, Allah will protect his face from the Fire on the Day of Judgment

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».

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.

Source

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).
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