Is it permissible to swear by Allah falsely to reconcile people?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We know that lying to reconcile people is permissible in that situation, but is it permissible to swear by Allah falsely to reconcile people?
Answer:
No, no, it is not permissible to lie. However, one may reconcile them with words, even if those words contain a lie for the sake of the benefit. The benefit of reconciliation outweighs the harm of lying. The benefit of reconciliation is stronger than the harm of lying, and it is permissible to commit the lesser of two harms to avert
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We know that lying to reconcile people is permissible in that situation, but is it permissible to swear by Allah falsely to reconcile people?
Answer:
No, no, it is not permissible to lie. However, one may reconcile them with words, even if those words contain a lie for the sake of the benefit. The benefit of reconciliation outweighs the harm of lying. The benefit of reconciliation is stronger than the harm of lying, and it is permissible to commit the lesser of two harms to avert
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1373- 4717] هل يجوز الحلف بالله كذبا للإصلاح بين الناس؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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