Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (752) | Reprehensible honesty and praiseworthy lying
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Blameworthy truthfulness and praiseworthy lying.
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We have previously discussed truthfulness and its concepts within the framework of noble character.
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Here, we mention a form of truthfulness that is blameworthy and not legislated.
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Such as speaking about people’s honor, even if one is telling the truth.
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That is backbiting (ghibah).
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Likewise, spreading gossip among people.
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Even if one is truthful in what they say.
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For that leads to the corruption of relationships between people.
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As for lying, although its fundamental ruling is that it is blameworthy and impermissible,
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there are instances where it is permissible or recommended.
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Indeed, it may sometimes be obligatory.
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Among these is the hadith of Umm Kulthum bint 'Uqbah, who said:
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, granted a concession
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regarding lying in three cases:
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in war, in reconciling between people,
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and a man’s speech to his wife.
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In another narration, it is the speech of a man to his wife,
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and the speech of a woman to her husband.
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It was recorded by Abu Dawud and Ahmad,
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and authenticated by al-Albani.
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Included in this is lying to an oppressive tyrant
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who intends to kill, abuse, or harm a Muslim.
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In such a case, lying becomes obligatory
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to protect the life, honor, and wealth of the Muslim.
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Likewise, uttering a word of disbelief falsely
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while the heart remains at peace with faith under duress.
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Lying in all these situations is permitted,
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and there is no blame upon the one who resorts to it.
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In fact, one is rewarded when it is obligatory, as we have explained,
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because of the benefit it secures.
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Had one been truthful in those situations,
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they would have incurred the sin of causing the resulting harm.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.