FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-869: BOLEHKAH MENIPU UNTUK MENUTUP AIB SENDIRI
Is it permissible to lie or swear falsely to conceal one's own sin when asked by a teacher?
Short answer
Lying by denying a personal sin in order to conceal one's own shame is permissible as long as the sin has not been exposed by others.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Lying by denying a personal sin in order to conceal one's own shame is permissible as long as the sin has not been exposed by others. If asked to swear, one may use tauriah, meaning a statement that the listener understands one way while the speaker intends a different, hidden meaning. This allowance is conditional: the sin must not involve taking or denying another person's rights, and it must be accompanied by repentance and an effort to abandon the sin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menipu untuk menutup aib sendiri adalah harus selagi mana dosa tersebut tidak didedahkan orang lain.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-869: BOLEHKAH MENIPU UNTUK MENUTUP AIB SENDIRI”, 11 October 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6000-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-869-bolehkah-menipu-untuk-menutup-aib-sendiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lying-to-conceal-your-own-sin-ruling/