But that’s lies for its own sake. It’s like killing. You’re not meant to kill,
per se, but if it’s for ‘the cause’, then it’s fine.
Thus there’s the ‘general’ rule…
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 32:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The signs of a hypocrite are three:
- Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
- Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise ).
- If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest. (If you keep something as a trust with him, he will not return it.)"
usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/002.sbt.html#001.002.032
and at
Volume 3, Book 48, Number 847
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 12
Volume 4, Book 53, Number 403
Volume 2, Book 23, Number 378
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 667
and so on
And the exceptions you add to below
Which is evidence you provide in support of me!
Where have I said that this isn’t the case? I said Muhammed allowed people to lie. And gave an example. You retort with a ‘general’ rule on lying and then provide yourself with exceptions to that rule.
Islam is a religion of rules with exceptions for expediency. Christianity is not.
When we’re surrounded by *wolves *who seek to attack us because of our faith, we’re asked to stand firm. You’re permitted to *weasel *your way out of it.
Muhammed was adamant that people could not lie against him!
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 106:
Narrated 'Ali:
The Prophet said, “Do not tell a lie against me for whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then he will surely enter the Hell-fire.”
usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/003.sbt.html#001.003.106
Also
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 107
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 108
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 110
and so on
But lying for him, that’s different. Lying for your god is too, here’s more…
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 577:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Abraham did not tell a lie except on three occasions.”
usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/055.sbt.html#004.055.546
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 578:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Abraham did not tell a lie except on three occasion. Twice for the Sake of Allah when he said, “I am sick,” and he said, “(I have not done this but) the big idol has done it.” The (third was) that while Abraham and Sarah (his wife) were going (on a journey) they passed by (the territory of) a tyrant. Someone said to the tyrant, “This man (i.e. Abraham) is accompanied by a very charming lady.” So, he sent for Abraham and asked him about Sarah saying, “Who is this lady?” Abraham said, “She is my sister.” Abraham went to Sarah and said, “O Sarah! There are no believers on the surface of the earth except you and I. This man asked me about you and I have told him that you are my sister, so don’t contradict my statement.” The tyrant then called Sarah and when she went to him, he tried to take hold of her with his hand, but (his hand got stiff and) he was confounded. He asked Sarah. “Pray to Allah for me, and I shall not harm you.” So Sarah asked Allah to cure him and he got cured. He tried to take hold of her for the second time, but (his hand got as stiff as or stiffer than before and) was more confounded. He again requested Sarah, “Pray to Allah for me, and I will not harm you.” Sarah asked Allah again and he became alright. He then called one of his guards (who had brought her) and said, “You have not brought me a human being but have brought me a devil.” The tyrant then gave Hajar as a girl-servant to Sarah. Sarah came back (to Abraham) while he was praying. Abraham, gesturing with his hand, asked, “What has happened?” She replied, “Allah has spoiled the evil plot of the infidel (or immoral person) and gave me Hajar for service.” (Abu Huraira then addressed his listeners saying, “That (Hajar) was your mother, O Bani Ma-is-Sama (i.e. the Arabs, the descendants of Ishmael, Hajar’s son).”