Posted Apr 04, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with 4 Comments
Imaam Tabari writes in his famous Tafseer about the incident of Yusuf being thrown into jail.
This illustrates the dangers of lying and that it actually ended up being the death of one of the young men.
And two young men happened to go to prison at the same time as Joseph.
One of them said: “Verily, I saw myself [in a dream] pressing wine.” And the other said: “Verily, I saw myself [in a dream] carrying bread on my head, and birds were eating thereof.”
[And both entreated Joseph:] “Let us know the interpretation of this! Verily, we see that thou art one of those who know well [how to interpret dreams].
It was mentioned that when Yusuf entered the prison the inmates asked him what he does, whereupon he replied I interpret dreams. So the two young men said to each other come and lets test (his abilities)
as-Suddi said:
When Yusuf entered the prison he said I interpret dreams, so the two young men said to each other come lets test this slave who interprets dreams (if he is truthful or not) we will make up a dream.
So they asked Yusuf without having seen anything (i.e they forged a dream).
asc brother when it comes to life and death situations are u allowed to lie then?
wa alaikum assalam
yes if a person tells you, disbelieve in Allah or talk bad about the Prophet otherwise we will kill you, and they actually can kill you then you are allowed to say what they want you to say as long as you have firm belief and Imaan in your heart
sub7anAllah. Ok, what about if you deny it? If you say I believe in Allah and you talk good about the Prophet (salAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam?) If they kill you, are you are martyr or should you try to protect yourself first? Sorry for the questions.
Jazak’Allahu khayr.
No doubt in certain circumstances standing up for the truth is the better thing to do, just like how Imaam Ahmad did when he was put on trial. And it can even become waajib, if you know that no one else will stand up for the truth but yourself. But to utter the words of disbelief is only a means of saving your own life, and for most people its the safest option, and was even approved by the Prophet when Yaasir the famous companion was forced to curse the Prophet, the Prophet told him if they force you again then curse me again.