Some young people, when you ask them if they passed the exam, say, "Do not ask me about this; you must ask me about my success in this world and my righteous deeds." Is this...
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The questioner : Some young people, O Shaykh, if you want to ask about them whether they passed the exam, they say, "Do not ask me about this; you must ask me about my success in this world and my righteous deeds," and they do not answer you...
The Shaykh : No, no, be patient, you must ask me about success in the Hereafter, do they tell you?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is fine, the situation is good, there is nothing wrong with it, but a person is not to be blamed for saying, "I hope I passed?" Therefore, we ask people about their sons, we ask if they passed, and if they passed, we congratulate them on it, there is nothing wrong with that.
The questioner : And if he rebukes the person?
The Shaykh : If he rebukes him, say, "I hope you did not pass." Who is it that rebukes a Muslim brother when he comes to congratulate him on his success? What is this?
The Shaykh : No, no, be patient, you must ask me about success in the Hereafter, do they tell you?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is fine, the situation is good, there is nothing wrong with it, but a person is not to be blamed for saying, "I hope I passed?" Therefore, we ask people about their sons, we ask if they passed, and if they passed, we congratulate them on it, there is nothing wrong with that.
The questioner : And if he rebukes the person?
The Shaykh : If he rebukes him, say, "I hope you did not pass." Who is it that rebukes a Muslim brother when he comes to congratulate him on his success? What is this?