Is it permissible to upload a useful religious or scientific video on YouTube with a foreign song as its title to attract viewers, with their intention being to listen to the song only to discover religious or scientific content, or is that not permissible?
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It is not permissible to lie in the call to Allah. Rather, one must resort to permissible means, for Allah is the Guide. The use of unlawful means, such as lying, is forbidden under the pretext of calling to Allah.
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