The Ruling on Lying to Children for the Sake of Benefit
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Question:
The questioner says to our Shaykh: “Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Is it permissible to lie to children for the sake of benefit?”
Answer:
This has not been transmitted. You have heard the hadiths that were transmitted stating that lying to small children and lying to a child is not permissible, and that it is recorded as lying.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says to our Shaykh: “Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Is it permissible to lie to children for the sake of benefit?”
Answer:
This has not been transmitted. You have heard the hadiths that were transmitted stating that lying to small children and lying to a child is not permissible, and that it is recorded as lying.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب ما جاء في زعموا — islamhouse.com (47:18)
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