Relating a Story While Concealing Names
Question

                If I tell the story of something that happened without mentioning any names, is that regarded as backbiting?
Praise be to Allah.
    If it 
    is an unpleasant story and there is no information that could identify the 
    people involved, then it is not backbiting; but if it will provoke trouble 
    or lead to bad consequences, then mentioning it is haram for that reason, 
    even if it is not backbiting. 

    And 
    Allah is the Source of strength. May Allah send blessings and peace upon our 
    Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions. End quote. 

    
    Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas 

    
    Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razaaq 
    ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan.