Is it permissible to bear false witness to obtain citizenship for a married man with children, in order to ensure his stability with them, knowing that his failure to obtain it threatens him with separation from his children?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Bearing false witness is forbidden and is considered one of the gravest sins, unless there is significant harm that cannot be avoided except through it.
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