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To: JohnHuang2
I take it that Islam does not frown on lying.
38 posted on 08/13/2002 11:34:07 AM PDT by js1138
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To: js1138
I take it that Islam does not frown on lying.

Nope. In fact, the Koran encourages it.

39 posted on 08/13/2002 11:58:36 AM PDT by Steve0113
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To: js1138; Steve0113
Reflections of an American Muslim

We all know islam contradicts itself all the time. From the article:

"There are no absolute justifications in Islam and the Prophet has asked us to tell truth even under the harshest circumstances of oppression. However, one may choose not to tell the truth when:

a. He is under oppression and there is danger of losing his life if he told the truth."

Also the article fails to mention another lie: that of lying to unbelievers:

From the hadith of Bukhari, Volume 5, Number 369:

Narrated Jabir Abdullah:
Allah's messenger said "Who is willing to kill Ka`b bin al-Ashraf who has hurt Allah and His apostle?" Thereupon Maslama got up saying, "O Allah's messenger! Would you like that I kill him?" The prophet said, "Yes". Maslama said, "Then allow me to say a (false) thing (i.e. to deceive Ka`b). The prophet said, "You may say it."

43 posted on 08/13/2002 1:43:04 PM PDT by knighthawk
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