The Limits of Lying for the Sake of Benefit
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What are the limits of lying for the sake of benefit?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible if there is a stronger benefit. It is permissible to reconcile people, and lying in war is permissible if there is a benefit. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
A husband lying to his wife for the sake of marital harmony is not a problem, even though women will be upset if they hear this statement.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What are the limits of lying for the sake of benefit?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible if there is a stronger benefit. It is permissible to reconcile people, and lying in war is permissible if there is a benefit. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
A husband lying to his wife for the sake of marital harmony is not a problem, even though women will be upset if they hear this statement.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 737- حدود الكذب للمصلحة - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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