Is a Muslim Permitted to Lie?
By admin ~ May 25th, 2012 @ 12:05
By Aaron Cantor USAF (ret)
There are two forms of lying to non-believers
that are permitted under certain circumstances, taqiyya and kitman.
These circumstances are typically those that advance the cause Islam – in some
cases by gaining the trust of non-believers in order to draw out their
vulnerability and defeat them.
that are permitted under certain circumstances, taqiyya and kitman.
These circumstances are typically those that advance the cause Islam – in some
cases by gaining the trust of non-believers in order to draw out their
vulnerability and defeat them.
Qur’an
(16:106) – Establishes that there are circumstances that can
“compel” a Muslim to tell a lie.
(16:106) – Establishes that there are circumstances that can
“compel” a Muslim to tell a lie.
Qur’an
(3:28) – This verse tells Muslims not to take those outside the faith as
friends, unless it is to “guard themselves.”
(3:28) – This verse tells Muslims not to take those outside the faith as
friends, unless it is to “guard themselves.”
Qur’an
(9:3) – “…Allah and His Messenger are free from liability to the
idolaters…” The dissolution of oaths with the pagans who remained at
Mecca following its capture. They did nothing wrong, but were evicted anyway.
(9:3) – “…Allah and His Messenger are free from liability to the
idolaters…” The dissolution of oaths with the pagans who remained at
Mecca following its capture. They did nothing wrong, but were evicted anyway.
Qur’an
(40:28) – A man is introduced as a believer, but one who must “hide
his faith” among those who are not believers.
(40:28) – A man is introduced as a believer, but one who must “hide
his faith” among those who are not believers.
Qur’an
(2:225) – “Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness
in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts” The context of
this remark is marriage, which explains why Sharia allows spouses to lie to
each other for the greater good.
(2:225) – “Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness
in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts” The context of
this remark is marriage, which explains why Sharia allows spouses to lie to
each other for the greater good.
Qur’an
(66:2) – “Allah has already ordained for you, (O men), the
dissolution of your oaths”
(66:2) – “Allah has already ordained for you, (O men), the
dissolution of your oaths”
Qur’an
(3:54) – “And they (the disbelievers) schemed, and Allah schemed
(against them): and Allah is the best of schemers.” The Arabic word
used here for scheme (or plot) is makara, which literally means deceit.
If Allah is deceitful toward unbelievers, then there is little basis for
denying that Muslims are allowed to do the same. (See also 8:30
and 10:21)
(3:54) – “And they (the disbelievers) schemed, and Allah schemed
(against them): and Allah is the best of schemers.” The Arabic word
used here for scheme (or plot) is makara, which literally means deceit.
If Allah is deceitful toward unbelievers, then there is little basis for
denying that Muslims are allowed to do the same. (See also 8:30
and 10:21)
Taken collectively these verses are
interpreted to mean that there are circumstances when a Muslim may be
“compelled” to deceive others for a greater purpose.
interpreted to mean that there are circumstances when a Muslim may be
“compelled” to deceive others for a greater purpose.
Muslims are allowed to lie to unbelievers in
order to defeat them. The two forms are:
order to defeat them. The two forms are:
Taqiyya– Saying
something that isn’t true.
something that isn’t true.
Kitman– Lying by
omission. An example would be when Muslim apologists quote only a fragment of
verse 5:32
(that if anyone kills “it shall be as if he had killed all
mankind”) while neglecting to mention that the rest of the verse (and
the next) mandate murder in undefined cases of “corruption” and
“mischief.”
omission. An example would be when Muslim apologists quote only a fragment of
verse 5:32
(that if anyone kills “it shall be as if he had killed all
mankind”) while neglecting to mention that the rest of the verse (and
the next) mandate murder in undefined cases of “corruption” and
“mischief.”
Though not called Taqiyya by name,
Muhammad clearly used deception when he signed a 10-year treaty with the
Meccans that allowed him access to their city while he secretly prepared his
own forces for a takeover. The unsuspecting residents were conquered in easy
fashion after he broke the treaty two years later, and some of the people in
the city who had trusted him at his word were executed.
Muhammad clearly used deception when he signed a 10-year treaty with the
Meccans that allowed him access to their city while he secretly prepared his
own forces for a takeover. The unsuspecting residents were conquered in easy
fashion after he broke the treaty two years later, and some of the people in
the city who had trusted him at his word were executed.
Another example of lying is when Muhammad used
deception to trick his personal enemies into letting down their guard and
exposing themselves to slaughter by pretending to seek peace. This happened in
the case of Ka’b bin al-Ashraf (as previously noted) and again later against
Usayr ibn Zarim, a surviving leader of the Banu Nadir tribe, which had been
evicted from their home in Medina by the Muslims.
deception to trick his personal enemies into letting down their guard and
exposing themselves to slaughter by pretending to seek peace. This happened in
the case of Ka’b bin al-Ashraf (as previously noted) and again later against
Usayr ibn Zarim, a surviving leader of the Banu Nadir tribe, which had been
evicted from their home in Medina by the Muslims.
At the time, Usayr ibn Zarim was attempting to
gather an armed force against the Muslims from among a tribe allied with the
Quraish (against which Muhammad had already declared war). Muhammad’s
“emissaries” went to ibn Zarim and persuaded him to leave his safe
haven on the pretext of meeting with the prophet of Islam in Medina to discuss
peace. Once vulnerable, the leader and his thirty companions were massacred by
the Muslims with ease, belying the probability that they were mostly unarmed,
having been given a guarantee of safe passage (Ibn Ishaq 981).
gather an armed force against the Muslims from among a tribe allied with the
Quraish (against which Muhammad had already declared war). Muhammad’s
“emissaries” went to ibn Zarim and persuaded him to leave his safe
haven on the pretext of meeting with the prophet of Islam in Medina to discuss
peace. Once vulnerable, the leader and his thirty companions were massacred by
the Muslims with ease, belying the probability that they were mostly unarmed,
having been given a guarantee of safe passage (Ibn Ishaq 981).
Such was the reputation of Muslims for lying
and then killing that even those who “accepted Islam” did not feel
entirely safe. The fate of the Jadhima is tragic evidence for this. When Muslim
“missionaries” approached their tribe one of the members insisted
that they would be slaughtered even though they had already
“converted” to Islam to avoid just such a demise. However, the others
were convinced that they could trust the Muslim leader’s promise that they
would not be harmed if they simply offered no resistance. (After convincing the
skeptic to lay down his arms, the unarmed men of the tribe were quickly tied up
and beheaded – Ibn Ishaq 834 & 837).
and then killing that even those who “accepted Islam” did not feel
entirely safe. The fate of the Jadhima is tragic evidence for this. When Muslim
“missionaries” approached their tribe one of the members insisted
that they would be slaughtered even though they had already
“converted” to Islam to avoid just such a demise. However, the others
were convinced that they could trust the Muslim leader’s promise that they
would not be harmed if they simply offered no resistance. (After convincing the
skeptic to lay down his arms, the unarmed men of the tribe were quickly tied up
and beheaded – Ibn Ishaq 834 & 837).
Today’s Muslims often try to justify
Muhammad’s murder of poets and others who criticized him at Medina by saying
that they broke a treaty by their actions. Yet, these same apologists place
little value on treaties broken by Muslims. From Muhammad to Saddam Hussein,
promises made to non-Muslim are distinctly non-binding in the Muslim mindset.
Muhammad’s murder of poets and others who criticized him at Medina by saying
that they broke a treaty by their actions. Yet, these same apologists place
little value on treaties broken by Muslims. From Muhammad to Saddam Hussein,
promises made to non-Muslim are distinctly non-binding in the Muslim mindset.
Leaders in the Arab world routinely say one
thing to English-speaking audiences and then something entirely different to
their own people in Arabic. Yassir Arafat was famous for telling Western
newspapers about his desire for peace with Israel, then turning right around
and whipping Palestinians into a hateful and violent frenzy against Jews.
thing to English-speaking audiences and then something entirely different to
their own people in Arabic. Yassir Arafat was famous for telling Western
newspapers about his desire for peace with Israel, then turning right around
and whipping Palestinians into a hateful and violent frenzy against Jews.
The 9/11 hijackers practiced deception by
going into bars and drinking alcohol, thus throwing off potential suspicion
that they were fundamentalists plotting jihad. This effort worked so well, in
fact, that even weeks after 9/11, John Walsh, the host of a popular American
television show, said that their bar trips were evidence of ‘hypocrisy.’
going into bars and drinking alcohol, thus throwing off potential suspicion
that they were fundamentalists plotting jihad. This effort worked so well, in
fact, that even weeks after 9/11, John Walsh, the host of a popular American
television show, said that their bar trips were evidence of ‘hypocrisy.’
The transmission from Flight 93 records the
hijackers telling their doomed passengers that there is “a bomb on
board” but that everyone will “be safe” as long as “their demands
are met.” Obviously none of these things were true, but these men, who
were so intensely devoted to Islam that they were willing to “slay and be
slain for the cause of Allah” (as the Qur’an puts it) saw nothing wrong
with employing Taqiyya in order to facilitate their mission of mass
murder.
hijackers telling their doomed passengers that there is “a bomb on
board” but that everyone will “be safe” as long as “their demands
are met.” Obviously none of these things were true, but these men, who
were so intensely devoted to Islam that they were willing to “slay and be
slain for the cause of Allah” (as the Qur’an puts it) saw nothing wrong
with employing Taqiyya in order to facilitate their mission of mass
murder.
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
insists that it “has not now or ever been involved with the Muslim
Brotherhood, or supported any covert, illegal, or terrorist activity or
organization.” In fact, it was created by the Muslim Brotherhood and
has bankrolled Hamas. At least nine founders or board members of ISNA have been
accused by prosecutors of supporting terrorism.
insists that it “has not now or ever been involved with the Muslim
Brotherhood, or supported any covert, illegal, or terrorist activity or
organization.” In fact, it was created by the Muslim Brotherhood and
has bankrolled Hamas. At least nine founders or board members of ISNA have been
accused by prosecutors of supporting terrorism.
Prior to engineering several deadly terror
plots, such as the Fort Hood massacre and the attempt to blow up a
Detroit-bound airliner, American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was regularly sought
out by NPR, PBS and even government leaders to expound on the peaceful nature
of Islam.
plots, such as the Fort Hood massacre and the attempt to blow up a
Detroit-bound airliner, American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was regularly sought
out by NPR, PBS and even government leaders to expound on the peaceful nature
of Islam.
The near absence of Qur’anic verse and
reliable Hadith that encourage truthfulness is somewhat surprising, given that
many Muslims are convinced that their religion teaches honesty. In fact, it is
because of this ingrained belief that many Muslims are quite honest. When lying
is addressed in the Qur’an, it is nearly always in reference to the “lies
against Allah” – referring to the Jews and Christians who rejected
Muhammad’s claim to being a prophet.
reliable Hadith that encourage truthfulness is somewhat surprising, given that
many Muslims are convinced that their religion teaches honesty. In fact, it is
because of this ingrained belief that many Muslims are quite honest. When lying
is addressed in the Qur’an, it is nearly always in reference to the “lies
against Allah” – referring to the Jews and Christians who rejected
Muhammad’s claim to being a prophet.
Finally, the circumstances by which Muhammad
allowed a believer to lie to a non-spouse are limited to those that either advance
the cause of Islam or enable a Muslim to avoid harm to his well-being, and
presumably that of other Muslims as well.
allowed a believer to lie to a non-spouse are limited to those that either advance
the cause of Islam or enable a Muslim to avoid harm to his well-being, and
presumably that of other Muslims as well.
This material is taken in whole, from the Web
site called
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The Religion of Peace.com, and is disseminated
for the purpose of enlightenment /education only, and not for profit of any
kind.
for the purpose of enlightenment /education only, and not for profit of any
kind.
I believe Obama is a Muslim (by his own
admission) so you draw your own conclusions.
admission) so you draw your own conclusions.
WAKE UP AMERICA!!!
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