Is it permissible to lie to one's parents for a benefit that causes no harm?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a questioner says: Is it permissible for me to lie to my parents for their benefit in the future?
The Shaykh:
If this does not cause harm but rather benefits them, then there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Lying for the sake of benefit, such as a husband lying to his wife to improve their relationship, saying "I love you" or "I will bring you such and such" in order to reconcile their relationship, and likewise a ruler with his subjects for the sake of improving governance. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a questioner says: Is it permissible for me to lie to my parents for their benefit in the future?
The Shaykh:
If this does not cause harm but rather benefits them, then there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Lying for the sake of benefit, such as a husband lying to his wife to improve their relationship, saying "I love you" or "I will bring you such and such" in order to reconcile their relationship, and likewise a ruler with his subjects for the sake of improving governance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1111- هل يجوز الكذب على الوالدين لمصلحة لا تضر؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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