The Ruling on Politeness
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Q: In some circumstances, politeness requires that we do not tell the truth. Is this considered a type of lying?
A: This requires a detailed explanation. If the politeness results in denying a right or affirming a falsehood, then such politeness is not permissible.
However, if the politeness does not result in any falsehood, and it is merely kind words that are general in nature, and does not include testifying to a right for someone who does not have it, nor depriving someone of their right, then I am not aware of any blame in that.
A: This requires a detailed explanation. If the politeness results in denying a right or affirming a falsehood, then such politeness is not permissible.
However, if the politeness does not result in any falsehood, and it is merely kind words that are general in nature, and does not include testifying to a right for someone who does not have it, nor depriving someone of their right, then I am not aware of any blame in that.
Source
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