The Variation of Sin in the Types of Lying
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Question:
This question says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, lying has different types. Does that mean the sin varies among them?
Answer:
Yes, it has types in which the sin varies. Lying about Allah is the most severe type of lying.[Al-A'raf 7:37] [Az-Zumar 39:32] Likewise, lying about the Messenger is more severe than lying about anyone else. And lying in matters that result in harm, such as killing or causing harm to a person, is more severe than mere lying that does not result in harm to anyone. So, without doubt, lying varies in severity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This question says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, lying has different types. Does that mean the sin varies among them?
Answer:
Yes, it has types in which the sin varies. Lying about Allah is the most severe type of lying.
And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah a lie
فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًاSo who is more unjust than one who lies about Allah and denies the truth
فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَذَبَ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَكَذَّبَ بِالصِّدْقِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب ما جاء في زعموا — islamhouse.com (58:35)
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