Clarifying the bad reputation of a woman to the one who inquired about her
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a suitor asks me about a woman and her reputation, and her reputation is very bad, should I inform him or remain silent?
Answer:
You are not required to clarify if he merely sought your advice; rather, you should advise him. You are required to clarify because he has entered into your trust. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a suitor asks me about a woman and her reputation, and her reputation is very bad, should I inform him or remain silent?
Answer:
You are not required to clarify if he merely sought your advice; rather, you should advise him. You are required to clarify because he has entered into your trust. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب خطبة المجبرة إلى وليها والرشيدة إلى نفسها — islamhouse.com (58:51)
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