What is the authenticity of this phrase: (Give to the questioner, even if he comes to you on the back of a horse)?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: This saying has spread among us: "Give to the questioner, even if he comes to you on the back of a horse."
The Shaykh:
This is a report that has come down, even if he comes on a horse; because the questioner has a right.
The questioner:
He says, in the rest of his question, may Allah keep you safe: People intend by this that we should give to the questioner even if you know that he is not sincere in his question. Is this correct?
The Shaykh:
If you do not know, give to him, even if he comes to you on the back of a horse. If you do not know his condition, give to him. But if you know his condition, do not give to him.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: This saying has spread among us: "Give to the questioner, even if he comes to you on the back of a horse."
The Shaykh:
This is a report that has come down, even if he comes on a horse; because the questioner has a right.
The questioner:
He says, in the rest of his question, may Allah keep you safe: People intend by this that we should give to the questioner even if you know that he is not sincere in his question. Is this correct?
The Shaykh:
If you do not know, give to him, even if he comes to you on the back of a horse. If you do not know his condition, give to him. But if you know his condition, do not give to him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/754] ما صحة هذه العبارة: (أعط السائل ولو جاءك على ظهر فرس)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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