Relating a Story While Concealing Names

Question: 105470

If I tell the story of something that happened without mentioning any names, is that regarded as backbiting?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

If it
is an unpleasant story and there is no information that could identify the
people involved, then it is not backbiting; but if it will provoke trouble
or lead to bad consequences, then mentioning it is haram for that reason,
even if it is not backbiting.

And
Allah is the Source of strength. May Allah send blessings and peace upon our
Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions. End quote.

Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razaaq
‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan.

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