The Meaning of Ibrahim's Statement: "But It Was Done by the Eldest of Them"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the statement of Ibrahim (peace be upon him)—or rather, his action—regarding "this elder of theirs," is it permissible to cite this as evidence for the permissibility of using lies in calling people to Allah?
Answer:
This is not a lie. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) wanted to convey that the eldest one would not be pleased to worship alongside someone of lower status. This is a reference to tawhid (the oneness of Allah).
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the statement of Ibrahim (peace be upon him)—or rather, his action—regarding "this elder of theirs," is it permissible to cite this as evidence for the permissibility of using lies in calling people to Allah?
Answer:
This is not a lie. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) wanted to convey that the eldest one would not be pleased to worship alongside someone of lower status. This is a reference to tawhid (the oneness of Allah).
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وتلاعب الشيطان بالمشركين في عبادة الأصنام له أسباب عديدة — islamhouse.com (55:39)
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