What is the ruling on tawriyah?
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The questioner : For example, using euphemism to get rid of an unwelcome guest for some reason. What is euphemism?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In the previous section, does it fall under intention?
The Shaykh : Yes, the smallest, the smallest is intention.
The questioner : If there is a difference in the apparent meaning.
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no harm in it, but the correct ruling is that it is not permissible except for a benefit or a need. If it is for a benefit or a need, that is fine, but without a benefit or a need, it is not permissible. Because if a person intends the opposite of the apparent meaning of his words, people will accuse him of lying and will no longer trust him; they will interpret all his words as euphemism.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In the previous section, does it fall under intention?
The Shaykh : Yes, the smallest, the smallest is intention.
The questioner : If there is a difference in the apparent meaning.
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no harm in it, but the correct ruling is that it is not permissible except for a benefit or a need. If it is for a benefit or a need, that is fine, but without a benefit or a need, it is not permissible. Because if a person intends the opposite of the apparent meaning of his words, people will accuse him of lying and will no longer trust him; they will interpret all his words as euphemism.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3310 - 4600 ما حكم التورية؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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