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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to lie to an elderly woman because she is prone to obsessive doubts?

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Question:
We have an elderly woman who is prone to obsessive doubts. Is it permissible for us to lie to her to alleviate these doubts?

Answer:
Yes, you must do whatever alleviates this obsessive doubt for her. This is not lying; rather, the intention behind it is her benefit and being lenient with her.
Source www.alfawzan.af.org.sa

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