3- Slander has a" Right of People" aspect

If slander is interpreted as we referred at the beginning, its" Right of People" aspect will be obviously clear, because:

First: it lowers respect, personality and reputation of the saidperson, and surely these are not less valuable than properties inview of intellect and religion.

Second: it is inferred from similitude of slander to eating afaithful brother's flesh in the Chambers sura that slander is asense of" injustice".

Third: it is referred to in several traditions like the onealready mentioned in respect to" annihilation of good deeds andtransfer of evils", and the well known tradition:.

«انَّ صاحِبَ الْغِيبَةِ لا يُغْفَرُ لَهُ حَتّى‌ يَغْفِرَ لَهُ صاحِبُهُ» ..

The slanderer is not forgiven unless the slandered personforgives him.. [1]

And the Prophetic tradition:

. «كَفّارَةُ مَنِ اغْتَبْتَهُ انْ تَسْتَغْفِرَ لَهُ» ..

The atonement of slander is asking pardon of God for theslandered person.. [2]

And there are traditions, which assume stopping slander as abeliever's rights.

Anyway, slander is a clear sense of injustice and withoutconsent of the other party, the slanderer will not be forgiven. And we conclude herein that undoubtedly atonement of slanderis not merely asking pardon of God and repentance.

Yes, should there is not any way for asking consent and

[1]FeiseKashani ,M ohajjatolB eisae ,152 /5

[2]

Majlessi, Beharol Anvar, volume 57, page 242 Mohajjatol Beisae, volume 5, page 372