Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absence, Allah will protect his face from…
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Hadith narrated by Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and Ahmad
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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Hadith text: Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absenc…
عن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «مَنْ رَدَّ عَنْ عِرْضِ أَخِيهِ رَدَّ اللهُ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ النَّارَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ».
Explanation of the hadith: Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absenc…
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.
Lessons: Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absenc…
- 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.
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