Harmful gossip may lead to slander, which often causes contention. Whether they realize it or not, malicious slanderers imitate Satan the Devil.
(‏ ام ٢٦ :‏ ٢٠‏ )‏ وَٱلْمُفْتَرُونَ ٱلْخُبَثَاءُ يَقْتَدُونَ بِٱلشَّيْطَانِ إِبْلِيسَ ،‏ سَوَاءٌ أَدْرَكُوا ذلِكَ أَوْ لَا .‏