Is it permissible for a student of knowledge to conceal what he has memorized or studied from his peers in order to academically surpass them?
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If the materials are permissible (shar'i), then one must inform colleagues about them, and it is not permissible to conceal them, due to the : "Whoever conceals knowledge, Allah will bridle him on the Day of Resurrection with a bridle of fire." However, if the materials are impermissible (ghayr shar'i) and are not among the essential sciences for society, then there is no objection to concealing them.
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