Is the hadith regarding the permissibility of lying in war interpreted as meaning *tawriyah* (euphemism)?
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The questioner : To what extent is it correct to interpret the lying mentioned in the hadith: as being based on *tawriyah* (euphemism)?
The Shaykh : And what is this? I do not know about this wording.
The questioner : Okay, regarding this wording or the meaning of this hadith, is it interpreted as being based on *tawriyah* (euphemism)?
The Shaykh : There is scholarly disagreement on this. Some scholars say it is explicit lying, while others say it is qualified lying, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to feign one direction when going on a military expedition in another, so that the enemy would not think he was heading to that location.
The questioner : What is the stronger position?
The Shaykh : By Allah, there is a possibility in it. Nothing is stronger in my view, neither this nor that. Even lying to a woman is problematic; he lied to her, and then the news was not true, and much harm resulted from it.
I do not consider him a liar
أنه لا أعُدّه كاذباThe Shaykh : And what is this?
I do not consider him a liar
لا أعده كاذباThe questioner : Okay, regarding this wording or the meaning of this hadith, is it interpreted as being based on *tawriyah* (euphemism)?
The Shaykh : There is scholarly disagreement on this. Some scholars say it is explicit lying, while others say it is qualified lying, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to feign one direction when going on a military expedition in another, so that the enemy would not think he was heading to that location.
The questioner : What is the stronger position?
The Shaykh : By Allah, there is a possibility in it. Nothing is stronger in my view, neither this nor that. Even lying to a woman is problematic; he lied to her, and then the news was not true, and much harm resulted from it.