The authenticity of the hadith regarding seeking help through secrecy and its relationship to speaking of one’s blessings
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Question:
Did it come from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said And if it is authentic, does it contradict the saying of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) [Ad-Duhaa 93:11]?
Answer:
As for the hadith, it has not appeared to me to be authentic. Also, some of the brothers have written a book on it, as you know, tracing its chains and stating that it is not authentic. As for the issue of keeping some matters secret, that is correct; the meaning is correct. The meaning is correct that a person keeps his secrets that, if he revealed them, he would be harmed by it, provided they are permissible secrets. As for forbidden secrets and forbidden intentions, these...
Did it come from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said
Complete your needs through secrecy, for every one who has a blessing is targeted,
اكملوا حوائجكم بالكتمان، فإن كل ذي نعمة مقصود،But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].
وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْAnswer:
As for the hadith, it has not appeared to me to be authentic. Also, some of the brothers have written a book on it, as you know, tracing its chains and stating that it is not authentic. As for the issue of keeping some matters secret, that is correct; the meaning is correct. The meaning is correct that a person keeps his secrets that, if he revealed them, he would be harmed by it, provided they are permissible secrets. As for forbidden secrets and forbidden intentions, these...
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة وأجوبة - 04 — archive.org (27:38)
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