The Ruling on Unintentional Lying
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Question:
He asks and says: Is lying without intention forbidden?
Answer:
If you believe that you are being truthful, then you owe nothing. However, it is not permissible for you to do so intentionally. But if you say, “So-and-so arrived” or “So-and-so traveled,” believing that this is the reality, and then it becomes clear to you that you were mistaken, there is no blame on you. However, you must verify matters and not be hasty in them, so that your news is truthful and established, so that you are not accused of being lax and not caring about your speech. The believer is thus careful and does not rush in matters, so that when he reports something, he does so with certainty and truth. May Allah guide them all.
The presenter : O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.
He asks and says: Is lying without intention forbidden?
Answer:
If you believe that you are being truthful, then you owe nothing. However, it is not permissible for you to do so intentionally. But if you say, “So-and-so arrived” or “So-and-so traveled,” believing that this is the reality, and then it becomes clear to you that you were mistaken, there is no blame on you. However, you must verify matters and not be hasty in them, so that your news is truthful and established, so that you are not accused of being lax and not caring about your speech. The believer is thus careful and does not rush in matters, so that when he reports something, he does so with certainty and truth. May Allah guide them all.
The presenter : O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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