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Repenting from backbiting

· 6 Rabiʻ I 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If you have wronged or backbited many people but you forgot about them, I mean you backbited some people in your life but don't remember everyone, how can I get forgiveness from them?

Answer

Make dua for all those who may have wronged and also give out some sadaqah on their behalf.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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