The ruling on a student of knowledge withholding teaching from the ignorant and advising them on the grounds that he is not a role model
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Question:
We ask your permission to pose some questions. This questioner says: Some students of knowledge possess a certain amount of knowledge, but when they see an ignorant person, they do not teach him on the grounds that they are not a role model. And if they see a sinner, they do not advise him, even though they are able to do so. Does he commit a sin in this situation?
Answer:
This is withholding knowledge. This is withholding knowledge. So when[Ali 'Imran 3:187] do not conceal [Al-Baqarah 2:159-160]. The knowledge you have is not your property to store away; it belongs to all the people. Whoever has knowledge must convey it and explain it to the people, otherwise he falls under the curse of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.
And in the hadith: whoever knowsRiyad as-Salihin 1390. It is not permissible to conceal knowledge when one has it, sees that people are in need of it, and sees evil among some people, yet does not advise them or clarify that it is forbidden. He must clarify it, because this is a trust that Allah has placed upon him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
We ask your permission to pose some questions. This questioner says: Some students of knowledge possess a certain amount of knowledge, but when they see an ignorant person, they do not teach him on the grounds that they are not a role model. And if they see a sinner, they do not advise him, even though they are able to do so. Does he commit a sin in this situation?
Answer:
This is withholding knowledge. This is withholding knowledge. So when
when Allah took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture, [saying], "You must make it clear to the people and not conceal it."
أَخَذَ اللَّهُ مِيثَاقَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ لَتُبَيِّنُنَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَكْتُمُونَهُ(159) Indeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people in the Scripture - those are cursed by Allah and cursed by those who curse, (160) Except for those who repent and correct themselves and make evident [what they concealed]. Those - I will accept their repentance, and I am the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَكْتُمُونَ مَا أَنزَلْنَا مِنَ الْبَيِّنَاتِ وَالْهُدَىٰ مِن بَعْدِ مَا بَيَّنَّاهُ لِلنَّاسِ فِي الْكِتَابِ أُولَٰئِكَ يَلْعَنُهُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَلْعَنُهُمُ اللَّاعِنُونَ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ تَابُوا وَأَصْلَحُوا وَبَيَّنُوا فَأُولَٰئِكَ أَتُوبُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَنَا التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُAnd in the hadith: whoever knows
knowledge (of religion) and conceals it, will be bridled with a bridle of fire on the Day of Resurrection
علم فكتمه ألجم يوم القيامة بلجام من نارThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 26 من 26/تعليق على كتاب تفسير آيات من القرآن الكريم/الهداية بمشيئة الله/صالح الفوزان/التفسير — youtube.com (40:44)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.