What is the recommended Islamic etiquette regarding speaking about the faults or shortcomings of others in their absence?

Explanation

– Speaking about the faults or shortcomings of others in their absence is prohibited within Islamic teachings, referred to as Gheebah (backbiting), regardless of whether the statement itself is factually true.
– The Quran describes this prohibited behavior in a particularly striking metaphor in Surah Al-Hujurat, comparing it to eating the flesh of one’s deceased brother.
– For exams, remember that spreading false information about someone, rather than true but unwanted information, is separately classified as a distinct and even more serious sin known as Buhtan, or slander.