Lying for the sake of the benefit of da'wah
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Is it permissible to lie for the sake of the benefit of calling people to Allah?
Answer:
No. Calling people to Allah is based on truthfulness. There is no good in lying. However, in reconciliation between people, in reconciliation between people, there is no harm in lying for the sake of reconciliation, for a stronger benefit, a stronger benefit. Likewise, between a husband and wife, for the sake of their relationship, one may lie to the other for the sake of repairing their relationship; there is no harm in that. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Is it permissible to lie for the sake of the benefit of calling people to Allah?
Answer:
No. Calling people to Allah is based on truthfulness. There is no good in lying. However, in reconciliation between people, in reconciliation between people, there is no harm in lying for the sake of reconciliation, for a stronger benefit, a stronger benefit. Likewise, between a husband and wife, for the sake of their relationship, one may lie to the other for the sake of repairing their relationship; there is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب ما جاء أن بعض هذه الأمة يعبد الأوثان — islamhouse.com (57:22)
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