Chapter 301

The prohibition of scholars and others speaking to people about matters that they do not understand

Remembrance 1
ALLAH Honorific symbol SAYS: “And We have sent no Messenger but [speaking] in the language of his people so that he might explain to them.” [1].
Arabic text from the source edition
We relate in the Ṣaḥīḥs of al-Bukhārī and Muslim that the Messenger of Allah Honorific symbol said to Mu‘ādh Honorific symbol, when he made the congregational ṣalāh a long one: “Are you looking for trouble, Mu‘ādh?” [2].
We relate in the Ṣaḥīḥ of al-Bukhārī that ‘Alī Honorific symbol said: “Speak to people about things which they can understand. Do you want Allah and His Messenger to be denied?” [3].

References

[1] Qur’ān 14:4.
[2] Al-Bukhārī (705) and Muslim (465).
[3] Al-Bukhārī (127).