Reporting something contrary to reality from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), such as the story of pollinating the date palms, does this not pose a problem for your definition of lying?
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The questioner : It occurred from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he reported something contrary to reality.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Such as the story of pollinating the date palms in Medina; how do you reconcile this with that definition?
The Shaykh : No, he said... This is a legal ruling, a legal ruling; it does not fall under that, yes.
The questioner : Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, O 'Abd al-Rahman.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Such as the story of pollinating the date palms in Medina; how do you reconcile this with that definition?
The Shaykh : No, he said... This is a legal ruling, a legal ruling; it does not fall under that, yes.
The questioner : Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, O 'Abd al-Rahman.