Honesty and Promises
122 questions
Is lying to a chronically ill patient, such as telling him: "Do not fear, I know someone whom Allah cured of your very same illness," considered permissible lying?
1. What is the ruling on this young man's actions of misleading and deceiving his friends by going to the library to meet girls? And is his action considered lying, deception, or misleading? And what is the ruling on his claim of going to study with a girl while his original intention is not studying? 2. When is lying permissible in Islam? 3. Is it permissible for this young man to continue with charitable projects with girls only, under the pretext that he does not trust young men? And is it permissible for him to meet alone with them for this reason? 4. Is it permissible for a young man to undertake a charitable or religious project with girls only under certain circumstances? 5. What is the response to the young man's statement, "Whoever adds me on Facebook enters Paradise"? And what is the extent of the danger of this phrase from a legal (Sharia) perspective? 6. Is a young man's visit to a specific girl in her home after her father's invitation to him, under the pretext of congratulating her on 'Umrah, forbidden by Sharia? 7. What is the Sharia ruling on a young man discussing private matters such as marital problems and what happens on the wedding night with his female colleagues? 8. Is a young man paying university tuition fees without attending classes considered extravagance?
Am I sinful for giving away half a book that was requested of me, when I had forgotten that the teacher entrusted me not to give it to anyone?
How do we reconcile the prohibition of stratagems, cunning, and deception with the stratagem of Yusuf (Joseph), peace be upon him?
Is it considered cheating for a student to ask his teacher to specify certain verses for a Quran examination, or to focus on what the teacher has specified?
What is the ruling on lying to a younger brother to prevent him from an illicit relationship, by telling him true information about another girl's fiancée, but falsely attributing the source of this information to the girl herself instead of her friend?
Is copying and pasting information from the internet into a research paper, with sources cited, without modification except for minor changes, considered cheating? And what should I do if it is?
Is it permissible, Islamically, for a student to include strange words and terms from other literary texts within her own analysis of poetic texts, due to not having enough time and the unavailability of the supervisor's assistance?
Is lying to conceal one's sins, while feigning piety before people, considered hypocrisy?
Is it permissible to falsify one's age in official documents in order to join a sports club, knowing that this would not harm anyone?
Is cheating on an exam permissible due to the abundance of lessons?
Is it permissible to lie to an Alzheimer’s patient by answering him that he has prayed, even though he has not, in order to avoid his repetitive questions that agitate those around him?
What is the ruling on a person testifying, without having witnessed the incident, that the officer slandered the accused, and is such testimony considered false, even if it is to save the accused and no harm befalls anyone?
What must be done after breaking a promise (is there expiation)?
Is it permissible to lie to cover for a father who drinks alcohol, by saying "he has quit drinking" or "he has repented" when people ask about him?
Why didn't Al-Dahhak clarify the truth to the Christian instead of lying to him by telling him that Islam does not prohibit alcohol, and explain to him that Islam admits him to Paradise, and that drinking alcohol will not expel him from the faith?
What is the ruling on signing a declaration that proves the innocence of an accused person, knowing that the signatory did not testify before the judge, and that the accused is indeed innocent?
What is the ruling on lying to a sick mother suffering from heart disease, fearing her condition would worsen?
What is the ruling on the false testimony given by the questioner to protect her mother-in-law from her ex-husband, who is threatening her and her children? What is its expiation? And how can she get rid of his threats?
Is it permissible to amend an article after submitting it to a competition—such as by adding to it or deleting sentences—knowing that the article is about the Messenger, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him?
What is the ruling on promises and gifts that were not requested by others or that they have forgotten, and must they be fulfilled?
What is the ruling on lying to one's father about the location of bank cards, knowing that they are used in usury, and is this action considered concealing knowledge?
Is my testimony considered false and will I be sinful, and what should I do to atone for myself after I testified to the sale of a piece of land for eighty thousand, knowing that the seller said he gave his sisters his land and took their land and they forgave him the difference in price?
Does a person sin if he lies to his brother to wake him for prayer after numerous attempts and despair of him waking up, with the prayer time nearing its end, even if the brother does not believe him?