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Is creating multiple fake memberships—for the purpose of enlivening a women's forum and attracting female visitors to register in it—considered lying and hypocrisy, and is it permissible to do so?

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If the forum helps in good deeds, and there is nothing forbidden in it, or nothing that causes fear of temptation, then there is no harm in registering with more than one name, especially if it is yours; because a person's disposal of his property – in a way that is not forbidden or harmful – is permissible, and because the motive for this is the eagerness to benefit and for members to interact, so that the forum can be utilized, and not to harm anyone, or for cunning, or to deceive anyone. This is not considered lying or hypocrisy. Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Suhaim was asked about the ruling on entering forums with more than one username, and he replied that it is permissible if there is a legitimate purpose for it; based on the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Deeds are judged by their intentions."

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