Is it permissible for a person to use euphemism (tawriyah) and say, "I am fasting," when he means he is fasting from speech?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible to use euphemism (tawriyah) with others by saying, "I am fasting," when he is not fasting, but rather his intention is that he is fasting from speech?
The Shaykh:
Is it permissible for him?
The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: Is it permissible to use euphemism (tawriyah) with others by saying, "I am fasting," when he is not fasting, but rather he intends that he is fasting from speech.
The Shaykh:
It is not befitting for him to report his fasting; rather, it should be a secret between him and his Lord. How much more so for the one who lies and says, "I am fasting," when he is not fasting? No, this is not permissible. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible to use euphemism (tawriyah) with others by saying, "I am fasting," when he is not fasting, but rather his intention is that he is fasting from speech?
The Shaykh:
Is it permissible for him?
The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: Is it permissible to use euphemism (tawriyah) with others by saying, "I am fasting," when he is not fasting, but rather he intends that he is fasting from speech.
The Shaykh:
It is not befitting for him to report his fasting; rather, it should be a secret between him and his Lord. How much more so for the one who lies and says, "I am fasting," when he is not fasting? No, this is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/772] هل يجوز أن يُورّي الشخص فيقول "إني صائم" ومقصوده صائم عن الكلام؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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