The Ruling on Lying, the Sunnah for One Who Is Insulted, and Delaying the Pre-Dawn Meal
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The questioner:
Lying about the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), lying about the rulers, and lying about the general public.
The Shaykh:
Lying is not permissible under any circumstances, and it has different types, some of which are more severe than others. Yes.
The questioner:
One must avoid lying, backbiting, and insulting.
The Shaykh:
Insulting, which is cursing and invoking curses, yes.
The questioner:
The Sunnah for one who is insulted is to say, "I am fasting."
Lying about the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), lying about the rulers, and lying about the general public.
The Shaykh:
Lying is not permissible under any circumstances, and it has different types, some of which are more severe than others. Yes.
The questioner:
One must avoid lying, backbiting, and insulting.
The Shaykh:
Insulting, which is cursing and invoking curses, yes.
The questioner:
The Sunnah for one who is insulted is to say, "I am fasting."
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 038 من 123 /شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع/الصيام/ما يفسد الصوم ويوجب الكفارة/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (42:04)
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