Accepting a teaching task without the necessary competence
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Question:
If a Muslim is entrusted with a matter, and people have a good opinion of him, but he knows that he is not competent for the task entrusted to him, is it permissible for him to refuse it, such as teaching people beneficial knowledge?
Answer:
If he knows from himself that he will not be able to fulfill what he was entrusted with, it is not permissible for him to accept it. If he knows from himself that he will not be able to fulfill what he was entrusted with, he should make an excuse and not accept it.
If a Muslim is entrusted with a matter, and people have a good opinion of him, but he knows that he is not competent for the task entrusted to him, is it permissible for him to refuse it, such as teaching people beneficial knowledge?
Answer:
If he knows from himself that he will not be able to fulfill what he was entrusted with, it is not permissible for him to accept it. If he knows from himself that he will not be able to fulfill what he was entrusted with, he should make an excuse and not accept it.
Source
أخصر المختصرات في الفقه الحنبلي [31] — alfawzan.live (1:11:46)
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