Is it permissible to lie to one's wife to improve the relationship, and is it permissible to swear a false oath?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a husband to lie to his wife and swear an oath to that effect, or does this fall under the category of a sinful oath?
The Shaykh:
Is it permissible?
The questioner:
Is it permissible for a husband to lie to his wife and swear an oath to that effect? And does this fall under…?
The Shaykh:
Regarding the wife, for the sake of the relationship between them, there is nothing wrong with it; this is for the sake of benefit. As for swearing, there is no need for him to swear while lying.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a husband to lie to his wife and swear an oath to that effect, or does this fall under the category of a sinful oath?
The Shaykh:
Is it permissible?
The questioner:
Is it permissible for a husband to lie to his wife and swear an oath to that effect? And does this fall under…?
The Shaykh:
Regarding the wife, for the sake of the relationship between them, there is nothing wrong with it; this is for the sake of benefit. As for swearing, there is no need for him to swear while lying.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2488 -2802] هل يجوز الكذب على الزوجة لإصلاح العشرة وهل يجوز أن يحلف كاذبا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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