Is it permissible to lie to a crime suspect by claiming to be environmental doctors who want to take a blood sample from him for citizen screening, knowing that lying is not permissible except in three cases?
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Lying is a vile sin that believers do not engage in. However, it is permissible if it is for the purpose of achieving a praiseworthy matter that cannot be attained except through it. Therefore, if the truth about an accused person's situation cannot be reached except by lying, it is permissible.
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