If a Muslim is asked about something he knows from the matters of religion, and he is not a jurist in religion, is it obligatory for him to inform him of this thing? And if the one asked does not know this act...
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The questioner : This questioner, Ahmad Hussein, says: If a Muslim is asked about something he knows from the matters of religion, and he is not a jurist in religion, is it obligatory for him to inform him of this thing? And if the one asked does not know or is not aware of this act, is it forbidden for him to inform others of something, or does he remain silent?
The Shaykh : If a Muslim is asked about something he knows from the matters of religion, he must answer, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2669Sahih (Darussalam) But if the questioner asks him, for example, "Where did you learn that this is its ruling?" then he should attribute it to the scholar from whom he heard it, so that the questioner is reassured.
As for if he does not know, it is not permissible for him to inform him, and there is no consideration for what is common among the general public, for the general public may hold that this thing is permissible when it is not permissible, and they may hold that this is not permissible when it is permissible. But if he knows the ruling from a scholar whose knowledge is trusted, he must inform them of it; otherwise, he must refrain, based on the saying of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He)[Al-A'raf 7:33] and His saying (Exalted is He) [Al-Isra 17:36]. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : If a Muslim is asked about something he knows from the matters of religion, he must answer, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Convey from me, even if it be an Ayah
بلّغوا عني ولو ءايةAs for if he does not know, it is not permissible for him to inform him, and there is no consideration for what is common among the general public, for the general public may hold that this thing is permissible when it is not permissible, and they may hold that this is not permissible when it is permissible. But if he knows the ruling from a scholar whose knowledge is trusted, he must inform them of it; otherwise, he must refrain, based on the saying of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He)
Say, "My Lord has only forbidden immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed - and sin, and oppression without right, and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down authority, and that you say about Allah that which you do not know."
قُل إِنَّما حَرَّمَ رَبِّيَ الفَواحِشَ ما ظَهَرَ مِنها وَما بَطَنَ وَالإِثمَ وَالبَغيَ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ وَأَن تُشرِكوا بِاللَّهِ ما لَم يُنَزِّل بِهِ سُلطانًا وَأَن تَقولوا عَلَى اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَAnd do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned.
وَلا تَقفُ ما لَيسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلمٌ إِنَّ السَّمعَ وَالبَصَرَ وَالفُؤادَ كُلُّ أُولئِكَ كانَ عَنهُ مَسؤولًاThe questioner : May Allah bless you.