FYI Khaled, read page 247 Tabbarah

Submitted by Daoud (United States), Jun 8, 2007 at 01:28

In response to Your comments:

"lies are permitted in Islam. So long as it is for a greater good.

i am sorry but you are totaly wrong about this...our religion totally forbids lying no matter what is the reason

please...dont rush into conclusions about a religion like islam based on your personal experince with one muslim man"

My comments:

Read page 247, Tabbarah:

However, unlike most religions, within Islam there are certain provisions under which lying is not simply tolerated, but actually encouraged. The book "The spirit of Islam," by the Muslim scholar, Afif A. Tabbarah was written to promote Islam. On page 247, Tabbarah stated: "Lying is not always bad, to be sure; there are times when telling a lie is more profitable and better for the general welfare, and for the settlement of conciliation among people, than telling the truth. To this effect, the Prophet says: 'He is not a false person who (through lies) settles conciliation among people, supports good or says what is good."

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