Is it permissible for a man to share his secrets and trusts with one of his sons?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for a man to make one of his sons the keeper of his secrets?
The Shaykh : This is necessary, and there is nothing wrong with it. This means that if a man knows that one of his sons is more careful in keeping a secret than the others, there is no harm and no blame. However, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) at that time had only Fatimah, so all his daughters had passed away, they had passed away, yes.
The presenter : It is the manifestation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) upon...
The Shaykh : And what is derived from this hadith is derived from the general principles.
The Shaykh : This is necessary, and there is nothing wrong with it. This means that if a man knows that one of his sons is more careful in keeping a secret than the others, there is no harm and no blame. However, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) at that time had only Fatimah, so all his daughters had passed away, they had passed away, yes.
The presenter : It is the manifestation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) upon...
The Shaykh : And what is derived from this hadith is derived from the general principles.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2875 - 4600 هل يجوز للرجل أن يخص أحد أبنائه بالأسرار والأمانات؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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