The ruling on one who advises people while he does not act
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Question:
One who urges people to increase their coffee and gatherings, yet he himself does not make any such commitment, and there is nothing to it.
Answer:
May Allah reward him with good. He advises, and he acts on what he says. However, a person’s advice to others is beneficial, even if he is stingy. It may be permissible for a stingy person to give advice, even if he is stingy, and it is beneficial. But he should advise, saying: “Act on what you say.”
One who urges people to increase their coffee and gatherings, yet he himself does not make any such commitment, and there is nothing to it.
Answer:
May Allah reward him with good. He advises, and he acts on what he says. However, a person’s advice to others is beneficial, even if he is stingy. It may be permissible for a stingy person to give advice, even if he is stingy, and it is beneficial. But he should advise, saying: “Act on what you say.”
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب فضل الزهد في الدنيا والحث على التقلل منها وفضل الفقر : الأحاديث : [ 465 - 467 ] — islamhouse.com (7:17)
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