Interpretation of Dreams, Refraining from It, and Concealing Knowledge

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Allah the Exalted has tested me with interpreting dreams, as what I interpret often comes to pass exactly as I interpreted it. I begin the interpretation by reminding the dreamer of Allah, but I find it difficult in my heart to interpret dreams as not coming to pass exactly as they are, by the will of Allah. The question is: should I continue to benefit the Muslims by interpreting dreams, or should I stop? And if I stop, would this be considered concealing knowledge? Please advise us, may Allah grant you success.

Answer:
This is not of benefit to the Muslims; rather, this is what causes whispers and doubts among the Muslims. It is not befitting for a person to make this a profession, to devote himself to it, and to receive people's questions about dreams as some of the ignorant do. Do not do this and do not persist in it. However, if something occasionally happens and you interpret it without practicing this profession or being known for it, there is no harm. But if you prepare yourself for this, open a column in newspapers or on radio stations or otherwise, or sit in your home for dream interpreters, then this is not befitting, because it involves...
The interpretation of dreams is mostly guesswork, not based on knowledge. The interpreter may hit the mark or may not. This is not knowledge, and it is not concealing knowledge. Refraining from it is not concealing knowledge; rather, it is staying away from these dangers. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you