A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
One who conceals the truth when it is needed is like one who speaks falsehood.
One who conceals the truth when people are in need of it is like one who speaks falsehood, and this is among the greatest forms of injustice.
Allah the Exalted said:
“Or say ye that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do.” (2:140)
Allah has cursed those among the people of knowledge who conceal the truth.
The Exalted said:
“Lo! Those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We had made it clear to mankind in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed of those who have the power to curse.” (2:159)
“Lo! Those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We had made it clear to mankind in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed of those who have the power to curse.” (2:159)
“Lo! Those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We had made it clear to mankind in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed of those who have the power to curse.” (2:159)
A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.