In the Name of Allah  Al-Nameema (Sowing Discord)  Allah Most
High said:  {Wailun li kulli humazatin lumazatin} {Woe to all
those who injure with their speech those who are present and
those who injure with their speech those who are absent.}   The
Prophet (sas) said:  "Man adhmana liy haa wa haa, adhmanu lahu
al-jannah." (au kamaa qaala) "Whoever can guarantee me this and
this, I can guarantee for him paradise."  (Or, as he said
(sas)).  When saying this, the Prophet (sas) pointed to his
tongue and to his between his legs (sas).  This shows clearly,
that these are the two biggest issues with which a Muslim is
tested.  Allah equated gheeba (speaking about another in their
absence in any way which they would not like for you to do -
even if 100% true) with eating the flesh of that person after
they have died.  In spite of the seriousness of this sin and if
we look at its precise definition found in the Sunnah, we will
quickly realize that to find a Muslim who does not engage in it
- and engage in it on a regul