Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Yes, this is something people are lenient about: lying to children. Lying to children is not permissible; neither to adults nor to children. So this woman called her son, who was small, ‘Abdullaah ibn ’Aamir was small, his mother called him and said[1], “Come, I […]
If I am asked about something I know about, and I don’t want to disclose it, will I be sinful if I said “I don’t know”?
And sadly, now you find some of the brothers refuting their brothers more than they refute the atheists – whose disbelief is apparent.
Is lying without intending [to lie] prohibited?
And look at the wisdom of Allaah and His love for the coming together of the hearts [of the believers].
I only [ever] lied once. ‘Umar asked me about a garment, [and] how much I got it for. So I [lied and] dropped its price by two thirds.
When a man wants to rectify matters between two disputing parties, is he allowed to lie and swear an oath in the name of Allaah, bearing in mind his intention is only to make islaah – so is this permissible?
I had a disagreement with a man, and we took the matter to court where he was asked to swear an oath [that he was telling the truth], but [in actual fact] he was lying. So what is the recompense for someone who swears an oath upon the Qur.aan based upon a lie?
In the presence of my friends, sisters and teachers, I swear an oath based on a lie, whilst [at the same time] in my heart I seek forgiveness from Allaah by oft-repeating al-istighfaar – without anyone knowing about it; am I still sinful for doing so?
If someone swore an oath on a matter – knowing it to be a lie, and afterwards he said “I seek forgiveness from Allaah, and repent unto Him” – what is the ruling regarding that? And is he required to expiate [for that sin]?
