Is It Wrong to Advise Others About Islam When You’re a Sinner?

وعليكم السلام I'm a sinner, like everyone else - none of us are perfect. Our life includes slipping and turning back to Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ, and that's part of the test. I've thought about this a lot. الحمد لله I'm not a scholar, though I have studied the deen a long time (Islamic school from pre-k to 11th and then university). We were taught about the dangers of being a munafiq and how easy it is to fall into hypocrisy, even unintentionally. I like sharing what I know with people who ask, and with friends who want advice about the deen. But because I sin, I sometimes wonder: does giving advice while I don't perfectly follow it make me a munafiq? Being a munafiq is a serious matter, so it's something I try to avoid. I've asked teachers and people I trust, and they usually say it's okay to advise if you make clear you aren't perfect, you do commit sins, and you don't pretend to fully practice what you teach. Still, I worry whether that’s enough. Often I share knowledge without explicitly saying “I don’t always do this,” but I also never claim to fully follow every rule - I’m just passing on what I know. For instance, someone might know music is haram yet still listen to it; can that person still warn others about the ruling? We all slip into small sins, but we may still know the rulings of the deen. So I want to ask: if you advise others based on your knowledge but you yourself don’t always implement that advice, does that make you a munafiq? Technically you’re not claiming to be flawless, you’re only sharing knowledge. What do you think? Any Sunni sources or opinions would be really helpful, and I’d like to hear others’ reflections. جزاك الله خيرًا