{"_id":"66f80e9a32218af1183c0325","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Should one seek forgiveness from the person they backbited against even if it causes more drama?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I understand that part of the motivation for not backbiting and \\\"faulting\\\" a person is that you will have to tell the person and ask for forgiveness from them, which is naturally awkward and will keep you from speaking ill of anyone. Is forgiveness for this sin from Allah withheld if we can technically ask the person for forgiveness but choose not to, and instead just ask Allah for forgiveness alone instead of both? Say that the individual is a bit volatile or it has the potential to spiral into a significantly worse social drama that involves more people and becomes more fitna, would this be a permissible circumstance in which we could avoid telling the person we faulted that we spoke negatively about them altogether?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In such a situation, keep it to yourself and ask Allah forgiveness. There is no need to create more drama. You should pray for that person or donate something on their behalf instead.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff70b76658b4c232a7b","tag":"Worship: Sins","count":100},{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329f4","tag":"Worship: Repentance","count":63}],"createdOn":"2024-09-28T14:11:38.721Z"}