Is it permissible for me to lie to someone who asked me why I didn't answer their call, in order to avoid upsetting them?
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Lying is forbidden (), and it is not permissible to resort to it except out of necessity or for a recognized legitimate interest that cannot be achieved otherwise. A Muslim can avoid it by using circumlocution (tawriyah) and allusive speech (ma'arid).
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