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Is a person considered a liar if he approximates the time by five minutes when asked about the hour, or if he fills a cup with a certain amount of water based on his mood when asked for water?

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Reporting the time approximately is not considered a lie, unless it is known that the questioner desires to know the time precisely for a matter that depends on it, and one deliberately informs him of an incorrect time.

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