In a recent Q&A session filmed at Antwerp, Belgium, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan addresses a common dilemma in professional environments: how to provide necessary feedback or reports about colleagues without falling into backbiting (ghibah). The discussion focuses on workplace situations where managers ask for evaluations or accounts of incidents between coworkers.
Ustadh Nouman explains the crucial difference between stating objective facts and injecting personal emotions or commentary. He references Quran 25:72 (“They do not bear false witness”) to establish the Islamic standard for truthful testimony. The key principle is separating observable events from personal reactions – reporting what was actually said or done without tone, exaggeration, or emotional embellishment.
The lesson provides actionable advice: if you must report on a colleague’s actions or words, 1) stick to verifiable facts, 2) maintain neutral tone, and 3) when in doubt, inform the person beforehand what you’ll be sharing. This approach maintains both professional integrity and Islamic ethics, fulfilling work responsibilities while avoiding the spiritual harm of backbiting.
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