What is the ruling if I lie to my husband's mother, who prevents me from going out to attend study circles, and tell her that I am not going out?
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The questioner : Excuse me, another question. My husband's mother prevents me from going out to attend study circles, so I lied to her and said that I am not going out. Is this permissible here?
The Shaykh : Why do you lie to her?
The questioner : Because she prevents me from going out, even though my husband is happy with this.
The Shaykh : If your husband is happy.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I mean, I do not know if you are a prisoner with your husband's mother, with your mother-in-law?
The questioner : ... She interferes in my affairs a lot, and I do not like to upset her.
The Shaykh : By Allah, these are difficult matters. I do not know the situation precisely. It is difficult for me to tell you whether it is permissible or not, but I remind you of his saying (peace be upon him):.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you as well...
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. There is Abu...
The Shaykh : Why do you lie to her?
The questioner : Because she prevents me from going out, even though my husband is happy with this.
The Shaykh : If your husband is happy.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I mean, I do not know if you are a prisoner with your husband's mother, with your mother-in-law?
The questioner : ... She interferes in my affairs a lot, and I do not like to upset her.
The Shaykh : By Allah, these are difficult matters. I do not know the situation precisely. It is difficult for me to tell you whether it is permissible or not, but I remind you of his saying (peace be upon him):
Consult your heart, and if the scholars give you a ruling
استَفْتِ قلبك وإن أفتاك المفتونThe questioner : May Allah reward you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you as well...
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. There is Abu...
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