He who is asked about knowledge (of religion) and conceals it, will be bridled with a bridle of fire on the Day of Resurrection
رياض الصالحين بالعربية والإنجليزية - (ج 1 / ص 1767)
1390 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ من سئل عن علم فكتمه ألجم يوم القيامة بلجام من نار ] رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال حديث حسن
1390.1390 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ من سئل عن علم فكتمه ألجم يوم القيامة بلجام من نار ] رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال حديث حسن
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who is asked about knowledge (of religion) and conceals it, will be bridled with a bridle of fire on the Day of Resurrection.''
Commentary:
We learn from this Hadith that to withhold guidance in the matter of religion from anybody who seeks it, is a grave sin which is threatened with Hell. Unfortunately, the religious scholars who are shackled in religious prejudices and terribly lack interest in juristic matters have developed a habit of concealing religious knowledge from people. In fact, this grave sin has become so alarming that any further delay to eradicate it will prove ruinous for us. May Allah grant us true guidance.
