Will the prayers of one who borrowed with usury, without the lenders' knowledge, to pay off their mounting debts, and who now lies to creditors and breaks promises, be answered, despite their fear of exposure and losing their family, and despite their remorse, repentance, and abundant supplication and prayer? And must they tell the truth to everyone who lent them money, despite their fear of dire consequences?
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Sincere repentance erases what came before it, and the one who repents from a sin is like one who has no sin. Lying is permissible when there is a necessity, an urgent need, or a legitimate interest that cannot be achieved except through it, such as avoiding the severing of family ties. However, it is better to use equivocations instead of explicit lies if possible.
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