SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi Zanjani answered a question about defending someone who has been subjected to backbiting.
Question: Is it Wajeb for the listener to stand up and defend and remove the case of backbiting from the person who is being subjected to backbiting?
The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi: If it is possible, it is Wajeb.
Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA