Lying and giving false testimony

Question

Zayd needs false testimony (shahadat zur) to establish his right. ‘Amr says: “If the Shari‘a permits it, I am ready to do it.” Hence your honour is requested: if there is latitude in this matter, kindly write with references to the books and quotation of the texts. Also, in how many situations does the Shari‘a permit lying?

Answer

If the restoration of a right (ihya’ haqq) depends on false testimony, then lying by way of allusion (ta‘rid) is lawful, while outright lying remains haram even then. The situations in which the Shari‘a has permitted lying are these: [ar]والكذب حرام إلا في الحرب للخدعة، وفي الصلح بين اثنين، وفي إرضاء الأهل، وفي دفع الظالم عن الظلم، والمراد التعريض؛ لأن عين الكذب حرام، قال في…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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