The ruling on lying to an elderly father suffering from dementia for his benefit
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: My father is old and does not have his faculties. Is it permissible for me to lie to him when he asks me for something or inquires about something, for his benefit?
Answer:
Yes, lying is permissible for the sake of benefit. This is for his benefit and to bring him comfort, so there is nothing wrong with that.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: My father is old and does not have his faculties. Is it permissible for me to lie to him when he asks me for something or inquires about something, for his benefit?
Answer:
Yes, lying is permissible for the sake of benefit. This is for his benefit and to bring him comfort, so there is nothing wrong with that.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1457- حكم الكذب على الوالد المسنّ المصاب بالخرف لمصلحته - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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