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Ibn Mubarak said: “The true believer seeks excuses while the hypocrite seeks
the shortcomings.” As it is an obligation on you to restrain your tongue from
making mention of his shortcomings, so it also an obligation to restrain your heart
from misthinking, as misthinking is the backbiting of the heart, and that is also
prohibited to every Muslim.
Speaking Out
Just as brotherhood requires that you should refrain from mentioning the
shortcomings of your brother, it is also an obligation upon you to speak out about
virtuous behavior, it is a due right in brotherhood. Whoever is content with silence
then he is a companion of the inhabitants of the grave. As silence is to refrain
from harm so to speak out about virtuous behavior is an obligation. One should
show with one‟s tongue the extent of your happiness in sharing the happiness of
his brother, the true meaning of brotherhood is to share mutual difficulty and
ease. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “If any one of you likes
the shortcomings.” As it is an obligation on you to restrain your tongue from
making mention of his shortcomings, so it also an obligation to restrain your heart
from misthinking, as misthinking is the backbiting of the heart, and that is also
prohibited to every Muslim.
Speaking Out
Just as brotherhood requires that you should refrain from mentioning the
shortcomings of your brother, it is also an obligation upon you to speak out about
virtuous behavior, it is a due right in brotherhood. Whoever is content with silence
then he is a companion of the inhabitants of the grave. As silence is to refrain
from harm so to speak out about virtuous behavior is an obligation. One should
show with one‟s tongue the extent of your happiness in sharing the happiness of
his brother, the true meaning of brotherhood is to share mutual difficulty and
ease. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “If any one of you likes