Making gheebat about a deceased person
Question
I need to know Islamically whats the sin for talking bad about a dead woman that you don't even know.
Answer
This is also gheebat if the person is known or it is known who you are speaking about.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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