In the Holy Qur'an, backbiting is compared to eating the flesh of a dead brother. Regarding backbiting , Allah says in the Holy Qur'an : O you who believe ! Surely most of the ideas do not look for sinful deeds and secrets. Let none of you slander anyone. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother ? In fact, you hate it. Fear God. Surely Allah is Oft-returning ( to mercy) , the Merciful. (Surat al-Hujurat , verse: 12) This verse proves that backbiting is equivalent to eating the flesh of a dead brother.