Not spreading knowledge due to shyness?

[AnonymousPoster]

If you know that something (a piece of knowledge) could benefit some people but you r too shy to propogate it as the topic maybe a lil :embarrass would u go ahead and propogate it newayz
r u being sinful if u don't spread this knowledge?

[noorseeker]

i think we are shy to say it to our parents, their set in their ways so they dont wana know

[Caller الداعي]

its not upon every person to spread knowledge aslong as a group of people are doing it then thats ok

[Khaldun]

:sl:

Sometimes it is allowed in islam to hide knowledge due to a greater good, such as the hadith of Mu'aadh bin Jabal shows in Kitaab Tawheed.

But this is only in rare circumstances, most of the time we are obliged to spread the knowledge we have. But the question is how? Without doubt one needs to use hikmah, for an example if you want to correct people much older then you and you happen to be a 16 year old kid it might be wiser for you to inform an older person and let them deal with it. You have to be wise when correcting people since no human being likes to be wrong they will be very sensitive about the issue, and if the issue is related to a taboo subject its even more embarssing.

Perhaps if you told us about the issue we could tell you how to go about it? Unless it is inappropiate for you to talk about it in public.

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[OurIslamic]

Khaldun is correct.

If you hide knowledge on purpose, in order to not let others know the truth (and have bad intentions) then it is considered sinful. On the other hand, if you are shy or not sure if you are correct, then it would be fine for you to not say anything. Keep in mind, that this is the general idea, and that for specific situations, it may be different.

[Sampharo]

^ Agree. "Hiding knowledge" intentionally when you are confident of what you know and you know it is beneficial to them is sinful.

If however you're not confident of the information or not confident you can communicate it properly without subjecting yourself or others to a situation you or they might be uncomfortable in, then you are free to be silent. Also if there is someone you know is more knowledgable about this, you should actually leave it to them. Scholars always refrained from speaking in the presence of their seniors even if the question was basic and they knew the answer exactly, and also they wouldn't speak in something they know generally if there is a specialist present (Ibn Uthaiman would never answer a question about Hadith in the presence of Al-Albani for example, even though he knew it)

[Danah]

That was one of my problem as well in a certain time.

I think one way to spread knowledge to elders especially parents or elder siblings is not to start is as a lecture to them because they will just shut you up and telling you that you are not qualified to lecture them due to your young age or something, but rather make it as a discussion or something you read about and you seemed to like discussing it with them.

I find this way very effective as it make the people around me don't feel that I am teaching them or trying to look better then them.

[Hamza Asadullah]

If you know that something (a piece of knowledge) could benefit some people but you r too shy to propogate it as the topic maybe a lil :embarrass would u go ahead and propogate it newayz
r u being sinful if u don't spread this knowledge?

Asalaamu Alaikum Wr Wb, i hope you are well and in good health. It is commendable that you feel this way because it shows you have concern and imaan. What i would say is that you don't have to activly walk around and give random people dawah, but you can give it to whoever you come across like a friend, or family members or relatives or even someone you know or somehow come across as long as it is not the opposite sex of course. Even if you give them one word of beneficial knowledge then that is enough. If they happen to act upon it than you will gain GREAT rewards for sharing that beneficial knowledge with them. You can even spread knowledge and dawah on forums, internet blogs and even e mail people you know or even forward beneficial text messages as reminders to all your friends and family or people you know and they will forward to the people they know.

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever calls others to guidance will have a reward like that of those who follow it, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest. And whoever calls others to misguidance will have a burden of sin like that of those who follow it, without it detracting from their burden in the slightest.”

Narrated by Muslim (2674)

It was narrated that Jareer ibn ‘Abd-Allaah said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever sets a good precedent in Islam will have the reward for that and the reward of those who do it after him, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest. And whoever sets a bad precedent in Islam will bear the burden of sin for that, and the burden of those who do it after him, without that detracting from their burden in the slightest.”

Narrated by Muslim (1017)

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: These two ahaadeeth clearly encourage us to set good precedents and forbid setting bad precedents. The one who sets a good precedent will have a reward like that of everyone who follows it until the Day of Resurrection, and the one who sets a bad precedent will have a burden of sin like that of everyone who follows it until the Day of Resurrection. The one who calls others to right guidance will have a reward like that of those who follow it, and the one who calls others to misguidance will have a burden of sin like that of those who follow it, whether this guidance or misguidance is something that he initiated or it was started before him, and whether that is by teaching knowledge, acts of worship, etiquette or anything else.

The words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) “those who do it after him” mean: if he sets the precedent, whether they do it during his lifetime or after his death.

Sharh Muslim (16/226, 227)

It was narrated that Abu Mas’ood al-Ansaari said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The one who tells another about something good is like the one who does it.”

Narrated by Muslim (1893)

It was narrated that Anas ibn Maalik said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The one who tells others about something good is like the one who does it.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2670);

Similarly it is said that the one who tells others about something bad will have a burden of sin like the one who does it.

Al-Manaawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

The one who ponders this meaning and is blessed with guidance will be motivated to learn and will be encouraged to spread knowledge so that his reward may be multiplied during his life and after his death in perpetuity, and he will refrain from introducing innovations and evils, for they will multiply his bad deeds in the manner mentioned, so long as anyone acts upon it. So let the Muslim ponder this meaning, the blessings of the one who tells others about good things and the doom of the one who tells others about bad things.

Fayd al-Qadeer (6/127).

And Muslim (1893) narrated from Abu Mas’ood al-Ansaari (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The one who tells another about something good is like the one who does it.”

If a Muslims gives some advice about the adhkaar for morning and evening, for example, and sends it to a hundred people by text message, and many of them follow his advice, then he will have a great reward for that.

So whoever we spread a certain knowledge of Islam to even if its hunderds or even thousands of people, then we will get the reward for ALL the people who have actually done it and follows it.

We may give one small piece of Islamic knowledge to someone and Allah may open up their hearts and give them guidance and we would then recieve reward for EVERYTHING they do until they die. Subhanallah

This is all proof that we should spread as much knowledge of Islam as possible but also try our best to act upon it aswell.

Here are MANY VERY rewarding good deeds that we can spread to as many people as possible so that we may get the reward if they act upon it:


Forty Very Easy, Quick & Rewarding Good Deeds for all of us to do Everyday!

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50628

Nafl Salaahs to Pray Everyday

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49289

10 steps to increase our imaan(faith)

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40459