The Authenticity of the Hadith: “Seek help in fulfilling your needs through secrecy”
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The degree of authenticity of the hadith: “Seek help in fulfilling your needs through secrecy”]
Your Eminence! What is the status of the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “Seek help in fulfilling your needs through secrecy”?
No, it is not authentic; however, fulfilling needs is undoubtedly different. Sometimes it is better for a person to announce his need so that people may follow his example, and sometimes it is better to conceal it, especially in our time when there are many envious people and many who transgress against others. Perhaps if you reveal your need to people, they will make it difficult for you.
In any case, a person should look at what is in the public interest. If he wishes, he may conceal it, and if he wishes, he may make it clear, according to what the public interest requires.
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
Your Eminence! What is the status of the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “Seek help in fulfilling your needs through secrecy”?
No, it is not authentic; however, fulfilling needs is undoubtedly different. Sometimes it is better for a person to announce his need so that people may follow his example, and sometimes it is better to conceal it, especially in our time when there are many envious people and many who transgress against others. Perhaps if you reveal your need to people, they will make it difficult for you.
In any case, a person should look at what is in the public interest. If he wishes, he may conceal it, and if he wishes, he may make it clear, according to what the public interest requires.
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.