Is it permissible to lie to a mother afflicted with OCD if it concerns matters related to her obsessions, in order to alleviate her suffering?
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A woman is advised to stay away from obsessive thoughts and avoid dwelling on them, as they lead to evil. It is permissible to use ma'areedh (allusive or ambiguous statements) when necessary to convey something other than the reality, for they provide a way out of lying.
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