The Ruling on Disclosing Secrets When Asked About Them
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Question:
What about keeping secrets? Some people ask about a person's secrets. Is that a devil?
Answer:
Secrets are a trust, and it is not permissible for a person to disclose them, even if asked about them, unless there is a legitimate Shari'ah benefit resulting from the question. As long as it is merely for the sake of knowing or merely for the sake of being aware of people's secrets, this is not permissible. A secret is a trust with the one who holds it, and he is not permitted to disclose his own secret or his brother's secret, because this leads to harm.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
What about keeping secrets? Some people ask about a person's secrets. Is that a devil?
Answer:
Secrets are a trust, and it is not permissible for a person to disclose them, even if asked about them, unless there is a legitimate Shari'ah benefit resulting from the question. As long as it is merely for the sake of knowing or merely for the sake of being aware of people's secrets, this is not permissible. A secret is a trust with the one who holds it, and he is not permitted to disclose his own secret or his brother's secret, because this leads to harm.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماحكم كتمان بعض الخصوصيات عن الناس حال السؤال عنها والجواب بغير الصحيح؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com (1:06)
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