Deceiving a child for his own benefit
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible to deceive a child or trick him for the sake of a benefit?
The Shaykh:
For the sake of a benefit, the child's benefit, is that right?
The questioner:
That is the apparent ruling, yes.
The Shaykh:
If it is for the sake of a benefit, then that is a good thing; it is part of upbringing. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible to deceive a child or trick him for the sake of a benefit?
The Shaykh:
For the sake of a benefit, the child's benefit, is that right?
The questioner:
That is the apparent ruling, yes.
The Shaykh:
If it is for the sake of a benefit, then that is a good thing; it is part of upbringing. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من : الوجه الثامن : أن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال : إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرىء ما نوى — islamhouse.com (54:58)
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