Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absence, Allah will protect his face from the Fire on the Day of Judgment
Abu ad-Dardā’ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absence, Allah will protect his face from the Fire on the Day of Judgment."
«مَنْ رَدَّ عَنْ عِرْضِ أَخِيهِ رَدَّ اللهُ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ النَّارَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ».
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that if a Muslim defends the honour of his fellow Muslim in his absence by preventing others from backbiting him, Allah will protect him from the punishment on the Day of Judgment.
عِرْضِ أَخِيهِ: العرض هو ما يُمْدَح به الإنسان أو يذم.
It is prohibited to backbite or slander Muslims.
Recompense is of the same type as one's deeds. So, whoever defends the honor of his fellow Muslim, Allah will defend him against the Fire.
Islam is a religion of fraternity and mutual support among its adherents.
Sunan At-Tirmidhi (3/ 488) (1931).
Musnad Ahmad (45/ 528) (27543).
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توضيح الأحكام من بلوغ المرام.
للبسام (7/ 499).
منحة العلام في شرح بلوغ المرام.
لعبد الله الفوزان (10/ 349).
فتح ذي الجلال والإكرام.
لابن عثيمين (6/ 437).
سبل السلام بشرح بلوغ المرام.
للصنعاني (2/ 692).
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3 Books- Selections From The Profitable Store of The Reward of Good Deedsالمنتقى من المتجر الرابح في ثواب العمل الصالح"Whoever defends his brother’s honor in his absence, Allah will protect his face from Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection."
- Rawh wa Rayāhīn Sharh Riyād Al-Sālihīnرياض الصالحين مع فوائد وهدايات - 7“Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absence, Allah will protect his face from the Fire on the Day of Judgment.”