Avoid personal attacks even if what is being said is true!

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

In a Hadeeth, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

❝Shall I tell you about the most evil ones from amongst you?❞

They (the Companions) said: “Of course.” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

❝Those who go around with Nameemah; they make enmity between friends and they seek problems for the innocent.❞

[Musnad of Imaam Ahmad and al-Bukhaaree in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad (323) and graded as “Hasan li ghairihee” (good due to corroborating chains) by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

Al-San`aanee رحمه الله said:

“Look at the Wisdom of Allaah تبارك وتعالى and His love for gathering the hearts together, and how He تعالى has forbidden Nameemah (gossiping) – even if (what is being said) is true – because it corrupts the hearts, and gives rise to hostility and estrangement.

And He تعالى has permitted lies – even though telling lies is Haraam (forbidden) – if it is for the purpose of gathering the hearts, and generating the love between them, and for getting rid of the hostility.”

[Subul as-Salaam Sharh Buloogh al-Maraam (2/684)]