The Ruling on Revealing One's Identity When Asked
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The questioner:
We ask Allah to prolong your life. He said, "Who are you?" They said, "We are Muslims." Did they clarify their identity?
The Shaykh:
That is, "Who are you?" They said, "We are Muslims," and that is sufficient. It is not required of the Quraysh, nor is it required of so-and-so, nor is it required of such-and-such; because they are being asked about their religion.
The questioner:
The one being asked should conceal his identity. Of course.
The Shaykh:
There is a barrier. If he says, "I am a Muslim," then he informs us that so-and-so is from so-and-so, because he is being asked about a matter that pertains to a specific individual from a tribe or a specific individual from a people, a matter for which legislation is required regarding him.
We ask Allah to prolong your life. He said, "Who are you?" They said, "We are Muslims." Did they clarify their identity?
The Shaykh:
That is, "Who are you?" They said, "We are Muslims," and that is sufficient. It is not required of the Quraysh, nor is it required of so-and-so, nor is it required of such-and-such; because they are being asked about their religion.
The questioner:
The one being asked should conceal his identity. Of course.
The Shaykh:
There is a barrier. If he says, "I am a Muslim," then he informs us that so-and-so is from so-and-so, because he is being asked about a matter that pertains to a specific individual from a tribe or a specific individual from a people, a matter for which legislation is required regarding him.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب في التعاون على البر والتقوى : الأحاديث : [ 179 - 182 ] — islamhouse.com (6:41)
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