we have not seen god almighty permit backbiting a believer. rather he gave an example of backbiting with the most hated thing that souls hate and from which they would choose death over life. he said and do not spy or backbite one another. would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? you would detest it.
ولم نر الله جل ثناؤه رخص في اغتياب مؤمن، بل ضرب المثل فيالغيبةبأكره ما تكرهه النفوس، وما تختار منه الموت على الحياة، فقال ولا تجسسوا ولا يغتب بعضكم بعضا أيحب أحدكم أن يأكل لحم أخيه ميتا فكرهتموه .