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Joking

· 18 Jumada I 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is lying in a joke permissible?

Answer

Joking is permissible provided one does not humiliate any person, nor cause pain to him. Similarly, in joking one should refrain from lies and deception.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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