Is it permissible to lie for the sake of da’wah to Allaah?
Tag: lying
The people of truth do not lie
By Allaah, we would never lie, and nor did we know what lying was.
Lying for real or as a joke
It is not befitting to lie for real or as a joke, and nor for any of you to promise your child something, and then not to fulfil [your promise] to him.
Lying without intending to lie
Is lying without intending [to lie] prohibited?
Reflect at the wisdom of Allaah
And look at the wisdom of Allaah and His love for the coming together of the hearts [of the believers].
Narrating fictitious stories
I narrate fictitious stories to children, and that is to encourage them to pray and be truthful, and all good things [in general]; so is this considered to be lies? [Bearing in mind] they are children, and are unaware, and don’t understand [these are fictitious stories].
Satisfied with cheating and deceit
It used to be said, [that] whoever is satisfied with cheating/deceit, then he is [regarded as being] from its people.
Lying adversely affects the liar
I have never lied since learning that lying adversely affects the liar.