Is one who lies to his friends and feigns illness to gain their attention sinful, and is this a psychological condition?
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Claiming illness falsely is impermissible, as lying is forbidden except out of need or necessity, and this is not one of those cases. Whoever does this should be advised by clarifying the prohibition of lying, and they may be suffering from a psychological ailment that requires consulting doctors.
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