Permissible Lying
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Question:
The questioner asks about lying: Is there such a thing as permissible lying and impermissible lying?
Answer:
Answer: Lying is forbidden; its original ruling is that it is forbidden, and it is one of the major sins. (So We shall place the curse of Allah upon the liars). However, it is permissible for the sake of benefit—if there is a benefit therein—and this is limited to three specific cases: First: One spouse lying to the other for the sake of maintaining the marriage and good relations. Second: Lying for the sake of reconciling people; one lies in order to make peace between two people. If there is a dispute, discord, or enmity between two Muslims, one intervenes to reconcile them, even if he lies. For example, he might say to one, "So-and-so loves you, and So-and-so wants to meet you and make peace with you," and then he goes to the other and says the same thing, and they draw close and reconcile. Third: Lying in war—lying to the enemy in war; because war is deception.
The questioner asks about lying: Is there such a thing as permissible lying and impermissible lying?
Answer:
Answer: Lying is forbidden; its original ruling is that it is forbidden, and it is one of the major sins. (So We shall place the curse of Allah upon the liars). However, it is permissible for the sake of benefit—if there is a benefit therein—and this is limited to three specific cases: First: One spouse lying to the other for the sake of maintaining the marriage and good relations. Second: Lying for the sake of reconciling people; one lies in order to make peace between two people. If there is a dispute, discord, or enmity between two Muslims, one intervenes to reconcile them, even if he lies. For example, he might say to one, "So-and-so loves you, and So-and-so wants to meet you and make peace with you," and then he goes to the other and says the same thing, and they draw close and reconcile. Third: Lying in war—lying to the enemy in war; because war is deception.
Source
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