Guidance for the one whose shyness prevents him from leading people in prayer and teaching them
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Question:
A letter from one of the listeners, which was somewhat long. I understood from it that Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz is very shy and is unable to lead people in prayer, even though in some cases he is the most proficient reader among those present for an obligatory prayer. He says that when a question is directed to him, he trembles. He asks for your guidance and advice.
Answer:
It is obligatory for the believer and for the student of knowledge to have high ambition, strength, and energy in conveying good, calling to good, teaching the ignorant, guiding the lost, enjoining good and forbidding evil. This is the obligation, and this is what the believer should do. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 4168Sahih (Darussalam) But the strong believer who teaches people, leads them in prayer when they need it, conveys knowledge to them, guides them, enjoins good, and forbids evil is better than the weak, incapable believer who is unable to exert himself in what benefits them.
My advice to this questioner is to fear Allah, to have high ambition, and to lead people in prayer if he is the best of those present and they request that he lead them. He should be prompt in doing so. He should display his knowledge if he has knowledge, and he should issue fatwas to questioners based on the knowledge he has regarding Allah and His Messenger, and he should not be shy. This is not a place for shyness. Shyness is for the ignorant and the one who commits sin.
As for the one who teaches people good, issues fatwas based on Islamic legal knowledge, and strives for their interests, it is not befitting for him to be shy, nor should he be cowardly, nor is it befitting for him to lag behind. Rather, he should step forward and be in the forefront in everything, so that he benefits people, guides them, and becomes a leader in good. And Allah is the One to be sought for help. Yes.
The presenter: And Allah is the Helper, may Allah reward you with good.
Your Eminence! In conclusion: I direct to you my sincere thanks, after thanking Allah , for your generosity in answering the honorable listeners. I hope that we will meet again and that you are in good health.
The Shaykh: We ask Allah for that. Yes.
A letter from one of the listeners, which was somewhat long. I understood from it that Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz is very shy and is unable to lead people in prayer, even though in some cases he is the most proficient reader among those present for an obligatory prayer. He says that when a question is directed to him, he trembles. He asks for your guidance and advice.
Answer:
It is obligatory for the believer and for the student of knowledge to have high ambition, strength, and energy in conveying good, calling to good, teaching the ignorant, guiding the lost, enjoining good and forbidding evil. This is the obligation, and this is what the believer should do. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The stronger believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good.
المؤمن القوي خير وأحب إلى الله من المؤمن الضعيف وفي كلٍ خيرMy advice to this questioner is to fear Allah, to have high ambition, and to lead people in prayer if he is the best of those present and they request that he lead them. He should be prompt in doing so. He should display his knowledge if he has knowledge, and he should issue fatwas to questioners based on the knowledge he has regarding Allah and His Messenger, and he should not be shy. This is not a place for shyness. Shyness is for the ignorant and the one who commits sin.
As for the one who teaches people good, issues fatwas based on Islamic legal knowledge, and strives for their interests, it is not befitting for him to be shy, nor should he be cowardly, nor is it befitting for him to lag behind. Rather, he should step forward and be in the forefront in everything, so that he benefits people, guides them, and becomes a leader in good. And Allah is the One to be sought for help. Yes.
The presenter: And Allah is the Helper, may Allah reward you with good.
Your Eminence! In conclusion: I direct to you my sincere thanks, after thanking Allah , for your generosity in answering the honorable listeners. I hope that we will meet again and that you are in good health.
The Shaykh: We ask Allah for that. Yes.
Source
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