A man whose mother is suffering from a nervous condition, and it is in her interest not to be informed of this illness; does withholding the information count as lying?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man has a mother who suffers from a nervous condition, and she gets angry about everything. The interest of the situation requires not telling her the truth about certain matters. Does this count as lying?
Answer:
No, it is not lying. This is kindness toward her. This is kindness toward her. Be kind to her, and do not tell her anything that will upset her nerves. Do not say to her anything but what is pleasant and good. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man has a mother who suffers from a nervous condition, and she gets angry about everything. The interest of the situation requires not telling her the truth about certain matters. Does this count as lying?
Answer:
No, it is not lying. This is kindness toward her. This is kindness toward her. Be kind to her, and do not tell her anything that will upset her nerves. Do not say to her anything but what is pleasant and good. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3732- 4717] رجل أمه مصابة بمرض الأعصاب ومن المصلحة عدم إخبارها بهذا المرض فهل عدم الإخبار يعد كذبا؟ — youtube.com
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