Many Muslims often overlook and even normalise backbiting — even though it is a serious sin in Islam.
Speaking ill of others – whether through backbiting, slander, or harmful speech – not only damages individuals and communities but also carries severe consequences for the backbiter in the Hereafter.
In this episode of Your Local Jumu’ah, the imam from Assunnah Islamic Centre in London explores the Islamic principles regarding the proper use of the tongue.
He emphasises the importance of avoiding backbiting and slander, and discusses how Muslims should strive to conduct themselves in speech.
The sermon also addresses the issue in relation to modern communication, particularly the widespread use of social media, highlighting the dangers of spreading false information and harmful words online.
Your Local Jumu’ah takes viewers to a different mosque each week, providing insight into the sermons, prayers, and community life of Muslims across the UK.
