Of course...

Of course, if you know that he is not sincere with you, then the matter is different; but in that case, you should not listen to him at all. And there is no power save in God.

As for the right of him who is older than you is that you should respect him because of his age, and honour him because of his Islam — if he has any merit (fadilah) in Islam — by always giving him precedence and not arguing with him when he is talking, and not overtaking him when he is walking, and not walking in front of his path.

Do not be rude to him, and bear with him if he is rude to you; and maintain his respect because his age is advanced in Islam — because the worth of age is according to the worth of Islam. And there is no power save in God. As for the right of him who is younger is that you should have mercy on him through training him, educating him, pardoning him and covering his faults.

Be kind to him and help him, and cover up his offence [committed] on account of his young age, because this will lead him to repentance; and treat him with gentleness and do not dispute with him since this is more appropriate for his well guidance. As for the right of him who asks [for help] is that, (if you believe he is in the right and you have the means to meet his needs) you should give him [the help asked for], and pray that his hardship be over, and assist him as he has requested.

And if you doubt he is in the right and do not trust him because of previous dealings [but you are not sure that he is lying this time], then be careful; perhaps this doubt of yours is a trap by Satan who wants to keep you away from your share [of virtue] and desires to come between you and your honour before your Lord. Still, if you decide not to help him, leave him alone [without putting him to shame] , and turn him away gracefully.

And if you over-rule the doubts of your heart con-cerning him and give him whatever you think fit for him, surely that is true constancy [Qur. 31:17] As for the right of him from whom you ask [for help] is that if he grants you, you should accept it from him with gratitude, appreciating his kindness. But if he withholds [the offer] you should accept his excuse and think well of him.

And know that, if he withheld it, it was his property which he withheld, and he cannot be blamed with regard to his wealth [if he did not give it away] , even if he withheld it from you unjustly, because: verily man is very unjust, very ungrateful [Qur.