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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the remedy for one who wants to teach others matters of their religion, but fears that he may forget something or make a mistake in conveying it?

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Question:
It is obligatory for a Muslim to teach others what he knows of the matters of his religion. However, when I read things regarding my religion and then, after a period of time, I want to convey them, I fear that I have forgotten something, or that I made a mistake in my conveyance, or that I have fabricated something about Allah. In that case, I am afraid of it, and I may have conveyed something other than what I read. Will I be punished for that? May Allah reward you with good. It appears that the questions at this time are

Answer:
afflicted with waswas (whispers of doubt). In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Afflicted with waswas, so she should abandon this waswas and not pay attention to it, and proceed on the path of obedience, teaching, learning, and worship. She should not be affected by this waswas, nor pay attention to it. She should seek help from Allah the Exalted and Majestic, and seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and it will not harm her, by the permission of Allah. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما علاج من يريد أن يعلم الآخرين أمور دينهم ، ولكن يخاف أنه قد ينسى شيئا أو يخطئ في البلاغ؟ — youtube.com

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