Relating a Story While Concealing Names
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If I tell the story of something that happened without mentioning any names, is that regarded as backbiting?
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Praise be to Allah.
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.
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