Is saying that an employee is "not present" when they are present and aware of it considered a lie?
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Lying is forbidden (), and it is informing against the reality. What you mentioned to the student falls under this. However, it may be permissible to achieve a benefit or avert a harm that could not be avoided otherwise. If it is not for such a reason, then it is forbidden. And if you were to use allusive speech (tawriya), it would be better, based on the saying of Umar and Ibn Abbas: "Indeed, in allusive speech there is a way out of lying."
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