Lying for the sake of da'wah
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Question:
Some people say that lying is permissible for the sake of da'wah, and that it is more important than lying to reconcile people. How do we respond to that?
Answer:
This is a statement from someone who has no basis for it, and we do not accept it. We adhere to what came from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Lying to reconcile people, lying in war—war is deception, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said—and lying between spouses to improve their relationship. These are only three issues. Where did the fourth one come from? Who brought it? This fourth one? Yes.
Some people say that lying is permissible for the sake of da'wah, and that it is more important than lying to reconcile people. How do we respond to that?
Answer:
This is a statement from someone who has no basis for it, and we do not accept it. We adhere to what came from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Lying to reconcile people, lying in war—war is deception, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said—and lying between spouses to improve their relationship. These are only three issues. Where did the fourth one come from? Who brought it? This fourth one? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-072-فضل إصلاح ذات البين|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (53:39)
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