LessonsThis world, purification, giving, and responsibility (Hadith 12–17)Quiz

الْغِيبَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ الزِّنَا
Translation: Backbiting is more severe than unlawful sexual intercourse.

Source: رواه البيهقي

WordMeaning
الْغِيبَةُbackbiting: mentioning what an absent person dislikes
أَشَدُّmore severe
مِنَ الزِّنَاin comparison with unlawful sexual intercourse

Brief language point: أَشَدُّ is a comparative form indicating greater severity. مِنْ introduces the comparison, meaning “than.” The report strongly warns against treating backbiting lightly; it does not make the other sin insignificant.

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Hadith 15 — A stern warning against backbiting

This world, purification, giving, and responsibility (Hadith 12–17)

الْغِيبَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ الزِّنَا
Translation: Backbiting is more severe than unlawful sexual intercourse.

Source: رواه البيهقي

WordMeaning
الْغِيبَةُbackbiting: mentioning what an absent person dislikes
أَشَدُّmore severe
مِنَ الزِّنَاin comparison with unlawful sexual intercourse

Brief language point: أَشَدُّ is a comparative form indicating greater severity. مِنْ introduces the comparison, meaning “than.” The report strongly warns against treating backbiting lightly; it does not make the other sin insignificant.