The Meaning of Ibrahim’s Lie in the Matter of Allah in the Hadith

Question : Because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Ibrahim told three lies in the matter of Allah, does that not mean in the very self of Allah?

Answer : No, no. It means in Allah, in His direction, meaning in His right or something similar to that. It means he did not lie in the very self of Allah; he lied in the matter connected to Allah.