A questioner has a right, even if he is on a horse
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The questioner : The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, Imam Ahmad narrated from the Messenger of Allah So what is the explanation of this hadith?
The Shaykh : This hadith, first of all, the scholars
The questioner : differed regarding its authenticity.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that the questioner has a right if he is truthful. As for if you know that he is lying, then the questioner’s right upon you is that you advise him and warn him of the consequences of asking without need. If he persists in that, then rebuke him. And if you have control over him, then prevent him. As for the questioner who is known to be in need, he is given his right, as Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ma'arij 70:24-25]
(peace and blessings be upon him) said: The questioner has a right, even if he is on a horse,
صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال للسائل حق وإن كان على فرس،The Shaykh : This hadith, first of all, the scholars
The questioner : differed regarding its authenticity.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that the questioner has a right if he is truthful. As for if you know that he is lying, then the questioner’s right upon you is that you advise him and warn him of the consequences of asking without need. If he persists in that, then rebuke him. And if you have control over him, then prevent him. As for the questioner who is known to be in need, he is given his right, as Allah the Exalted said:
(24) And those within whose wealth is a known right (25) For the petitioner and the deprived -
وَالَّذِينَ فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَّعْلُومٌ لِّلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[10 من 31] حديث للسائل حق وإن أتى على فرس - الشيخ ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com
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