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How Some Islamic Scholars View Lying
adding another word. If I had added that word, the letter
would have been more beautiful but I would have been lying.
Finally, I decided not to write it. The words of Surah Ibrahim
14:27 came to my mind: "Allah makes those who believe firm
with the Firm Word in the life of this world and the Hereafter.
But Allah leads the wrongdoers astray. Allah does whatever
He wills." 57

Malik ibn Dinar: "I read this in a book: The words of
every clerk are compared with what he does. If his words con-
form to his actions, he is regarded as an honest man. If they do
not conform, he is considered to be a liar... " 58
"Truth and lies are at war within the heart. This war con-
tinues until one drives out the other." 59

Abu Hurayra: "It is not possible for a hypocrite to be a
trusted person in the sight of Allah." 60

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