NOTE: Authoritative Islamic texts are the mistranslation and misunderstanding. 39:23; 40:33,34,74; 42:44,46; 74:31).

9:23; 40:33,34,74; 42:44,46; 74:31). Even the first,

Qur’an and Hadith. Muslims believe that the In a weekly sermon in April 2002, Al-Azhar Rightly Guided Caliph said, “I swear to Allah that I
Qur’an is the revealed word of Allah (verse Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi, the highest- do not feel safe from Allah's cunning even if one of
numbers differ slightly in different versions). ranking cleric in the Sunni Muslim world, called the my feet is already inside paradise...." (Khalid
Sura always stands for a chapter in the Jews “the enemies of Allah, descendants of apes and Muhammad Khalid, Successors of the Messenger,
Qur’an. Islamic belief is that Muhammad is pigs.” Yet he is the Patron of the U.K.-based Three (2005) p. 99).
the perfect example to be followed by all Faiths Forum working for mutual understanding Muhammad believed that lying was acceptable
Muslims. Whatever he said, practiced or between Muslims, Christians and Jews. The claim and even taught how to expiate [make amends
approved is called Hadith. There are six
that difficulties in translating from Arabic to English for] an oath,
different sets of authentic ahadith (Hadiths):
makes communication with non-Arab speakers  ‘Allah willing, if ever I take an oath to do
Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmizi,
difficult or impossible, is another tactic used in something, and later on I find that it is more
Sunnan Ibn Majah and Sunnan Nasa’i. This
pamphlet is intended to show the teachings
subterfuge. beneficial to do something different, I will do the
and examples of Muhammad, and is not The President of Iran who wants to “push thing which is better, and give expiation for my oath.’
intended to be offensive to Muslims; many Israel in to the sea,” also claims mistranslation and (Bukhari, vol. 4, Hadith No. 361)
Muslims may have little real knowledge of misunderstanding. A common thread is beginning to Muhammad saw nothing wrong in practicing
what their god, Allah and their prophet has emerge. duplicity. It was his common practice to say one
said on this topic. Throughout history, Islamic forces have thing and do exactly the opposite if something
The value and importance of truth is deceived other groups, making them think Islam and appealed to him otherwise. He sent men to kill
proclaimed in almost every religion. In Christianity, Muslims are peace-loving, only later to find the people unawares in their homes and also gave them
all liars will have their part in the lake which burns opposite. For example: in A.D. 635, Damascus fell permission to tell lies in order to deceive the people
with fire and brimstone (Revelation 21:8); Islam lists to Muslims because they used the Bishop of being killed. (A. Guillaume, The Life of Muhammad,
lying as one of the great sins (Sura 6:152-153). But Damascus to deceive the population opening the city Bukhari, vol. 4, Hadith No. 143)
do all religions agree on the importance of truth? Is gates at night Imam Jafar Sadiq said: “You belong to a
truth flexible? Is truth in the eye of the beholder? Many Christians in Egypt welcomed the religion that whosoever conceals it, Allah will
The Grand Mufti of Egypt, Sheikh Islamic forces because Muhammad’s wife was honour him and whosoever reveals it, Allah will
Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, (also the Grand Imam Egyptian (and they thought they would get disgrace and humiliate him.” (Ahmad Abdullah
of Al-Azhar University in Cairo, the oldest Islamic preferential treatment), but especially because they Salamah, The Sunni and Shi’a Perspective of The
University), who is seen as the highest spiritual would be delivered from the persecution of the Holy Qur’an). This is called al-Taqiyya [legal
authority by most Sunnis worldwide has often made Byzantines. However, 1400 years of severe deception].
contradictory statements: In 2004, he was quoted in persecution followed and continues today where Sura 3:28 and others, record that Muslims cannot
the Italian daily Avennire as saying: “Islam forbids Christians are routinely murdered, kidnapped and take unbelievers for real friends (else they will
suicide and considers human life a precious gift”. tortured. cease to be true Muslims),
However, on IslamOnline in 2002, he argued that Rather than pass this off as nothing to be  ‘Let not the believers take the disbelievers
“Suicide operations and the killing of Israeli concerned about, we should ask whether there is as Auliyâ (supporters, helpers, etc.) instead of the
civilians, even women and children, are permitted something in Islam that allows flexibility in the believers, and whoever does that will never be helped
and indeed should be intensified.”. How can such a “Great Sin.” If so, we must look carefully at the by Allâh in any way, except if you indeed fear a
highly regarded scholar, make such statements? He is teachings of Allah/Muhammad and the practices of danger from them. And Allâh warns you against
not the only one. Muhammad. Himself (His Punishment), and to Allâh is the final
The former Mufti of Australia, Sheik Taj El- Allah claims thirty times in the Qur’an that return.’ Also see Sura 60:1; 4:144; 5:51; 8:73.
Din Al-Hilali, on a trip to Egypt in early 2004, he he misleads/sends astray people and that he is the In other words, Muslims can outwardly
praised and encouraged martyrdom operations, and greatest deceiver [Allaahu Khayrul-maakiriin] (Sura pretend to be your friend, to guard against you, to
then promptly denied it on his return, claiming it was 3:54; 8:30). Allah says that he leads people astray strengthen themselves against you. Some Muslims
a mistranslation. Similarly, his comments in 2006 (Sura 4:88, 143; 6:39, 126; 7:178,186; 9:51; 13:27, will argue that this is only in Shi’a Islam, but Ibn
regarding women deserving rape was dismissed as 31; 14:4; 16:93; 17:13, 97; 30:29; 35:8; 36:8-10; Kathir, a highly regarded Sunni scholar records, as an
argument for Taqiyya, “We smile in
the face of some people although our hearts curse Truth in the Bible
them.” (Fath Al-Bāri, 10:544, quoted in Ibn Kathir,
Tafsir, vol. 2, p. 141-143). He also argues that
The Bible teaches the exact opposite. It does
not condone or allow for deceit of any kind
TRUTH IN ISLAM
Muslims can even deny that they are Muslims and (Revelation 22:15). Believers are commanded to
deny Islam, the Qur’an and Muhammad, in the keep their oaths even to their own detriment (Joshua
interest of self preservation. They can lie to promote 9; Psalm 15:4). In fact, Yahweh, the God of the
a social ‘good’ i.e. promote Islam. (Imamovic, Bible, says that He is not a man, that He would not
Outlines of Islamic Doctrine, p. 346). lie (Number 23:19). The Bible describes Jesus as
As such, treaties are not binding (Sura Truth (John 14:6), the Holy Spirit as Truth (1 John
47:35; 2:224-225; 66:1-2, ccf: 16:91, 94) and used to 5:6) and the Father has not the slightest deceit in Him
provide time to regroup and rearm. (James 1:17; 2 Samuel 7:28; Psalm 31:5). Jesus IS
Ghazali, the most famous and highly truth. Believers are to be Holy as God is Holy
regarded Muslim scholar of all times, states that (Leviticus 19:2; 1 Peter 1:16 etc.).
lying is obligatory when the goal is obligatory and In the New Testament period, the
it cannot be reached by telling the truth (Ahmad seriousness of sin and lying was highlighted when
ibn Naqib al-Misri, (1368), Reliance of the Traveller, God killed some people who lied (Acts 5). The Bible
translated by Nuh Ha Mim Keller (1994), r.8.2, p. declares that:
745). Dawah (Islamic evangelism) is obligatory; if  “all liars will have their part in the lake
Islam cannot be spread with the truth, they are which burns with fire and brimstone.” (Revelation
obliged to lie. 21:8)
According to Ghazali, Muhammad taught However, in Islam, if you do not sin, Allah will kill
people to retract truthful confessions of sins so they you and replace you with people who will sin
could avoid punishment; lying is also permissible if (Muslim, Book 37, Hadith No. 6622 & 6621).
the consequences of telling the truth are more We have brought you this message because we love
damaging than the damage by lying (ibid., p. 746). you and desire to see you know the truth; we want Sura ‘Al-Fatihiah’ (The Opening) 1:1-7
The ultimate purpose of Taqiyya is to confuse and you to know that you can have your mind, body, In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
split the enemy, so that they can be conquered for heart and soul cleansed by Jesus. For more Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, The Beneficent,
Allah. A perfect example of this is when Sura 2:256 information, read our tract on Salvation in Islam. the Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment, You
is quoted, ‘there is no compulsion in religion,’ but (alone) we worship; You (alone) we ask for help. Show
they fail to cite Sura 9:5, 29, (and others) which us the straight path, The path of those whom You have
Now you have an opportunity to find out for favoured; Not the (path) of those who earn Your anger
abrogate 2:256. Today, unbelievers only have the yourself, as God has given you the means and the
choice of converting, paying protection money or nor of those who go astray.
ability to search for the truth. I am offering you a
facing humiliation by Muslims or death. copy of the Holy Bible and “The Life of the
On the one hand, the Qur’an in numerous Messiah” DVD absolutely FREE, just by contacting
places condemns falsehood, but as we have seen, not us at the address at the bottom of the page.
only do Allah and Muhammad practice lying, but
Muhammad also taught his followers how to lie and
deceive. Unfortunately for Muslims, the long history Jesus said: “...and you will know the truth, and the truth
of lying has caused many Muslims to believe their will set you free.” (John 8:32)
own lies. (Irshad Manji, The Trouble with Islam, Read the Holy Bible online: http://www.ibs.org/bibles
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