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What is the ruling on Muslims participating in April Fools' Day, and is it permissible to lie on this day in imitation of non-Muslims?

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Lying is absolutely impermissible, as is imitating the disbelievers in it, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever imitates a people is one of them."

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