Question:
Assalamu’Alaikum,
I understand you should not keep knowledge to yourself, but share it as much as you can. But I also understand that when it is something to do with your own relationship with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) awliya keep that to themselves. For example, when I sleep I imagine my head is in the lap of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) in muwajah in Madina Munawarah, which especially helps if I am anxious to make me sleep relaxed. My sister’s friend cannot sleep before exams and I thought of telling my sister to tell her this thing. Even though my name wouldn’t be mentioned to her friend I was hesitant of even telling my sister. I was hesitant because of the knowledge of this practice, and not because I felt the reality of preserving what is between Rasulullah and myself as the mashayikh do. When should I tell and when not?
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
Since the recommendation is not about you but about the person experiencing nervousness or insomnia, you may share this good medicine.
Hajj Gibril Haddad
