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Lying to hide one's faults

· 18 Jumada I 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is a person allowed to lie to hide his sins?

Answer

It is impermissible for one to reveal his sins to anyone. However if one had usurped the rights of any person, then he should return it. For further details refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/2086

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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