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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Lying to one's parents to avoid problems

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Question:
Sa'id Muhammad from Ha'il says: To ward off calamity and harm, is it permissible to lie to one's parents in some matters so that no problems arise?

Answer:
Lying is not permissible, but if the lie is for a benefit and for the sake of pleasing the parents, this is permissible due to that benefit. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (206) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-04-03] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (16:24)

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