Lying to the Family: Does It Include the Entire Household?
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Question:
He says: May Allah protect you. It is mentioned in a hadith that lying is permissible in three cases, one of which is lying to one’s spouse. Does this include the entire family, or is it intended to mean the wife only?
Answer:
The wife only, for the sake of reconciling the relationship between him and her. As for the rest of the family, he does not lie to them.
He says: May Allah protect you. It is mentioned in a hadith that lying is permissible in three cases, one of which is lying to one’s spouse. Does this include the entire family, or is it intended to mean the wife only?
Answer:
The wife only, for the sake of reconciling the relationship between him and her. As for the rest of the family, he does not lie to them.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب صفة الوضوء فرضه وسننه — islamhouse.com (50:12)
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