Page 81 - What the Qur'an Says about Liars and Their Methods

The Qur'an Describes Liars
norance and so come to greatly regret what you have
done. (Surat al-Hujurat, 49:6)

Distorting that which is lawful or forbidden
Among the biggest lies told against Allah is the distortion
of what He permits and forbids. In one verse, Allah states:
Do not say about what your lying tongues describe:
"This is lawful and this is forbidden," inventing lies
against Allah. Those who invent lies against Allah
are not successful. (Surat an-Nahl, 16:116)
In order to make religion look more difficult than it is, or
to make themselves look more pious than they are, some peo-
ple forbid for themselves and others things that are lawful. In
fact, Allah makes it clear in the Qur'an exactly what is lawful
and what is not.
For various twisted reasons, some people try to present
unlawful things as lawful. They take on a great responsibility
and attempt things that they will not be able to account for in
the Hereafter and for which they will be punished. Allah
warns them with the following words:
Say: "What do you think about the things Allah has
sent down to you as provision, which you have then
designated as lawful and forbidden?" Say: "Has
Allah given you authority to do this, or are you in-
venting lies against Allah?" (Surah Yunus, 10:59)
In fact, the source of what is right and wrong is the Qur'an
and the Sunnah of our Prophet (saas), as his life was, in fact, a
living explanation of the Qur'an.

Telling lies against Allah
Some people lie in the name of religion. As explained
above, they allow the forbidden and forbid the allowed, or try 79