What is the difference between bahana (useless excuse) and jhut (lie) and what is their status in Islam in accordance to the Quran and sunnah. If a person makes any useless excuse; is there any punishment for him/her in Islam?
Answer:
(Fatwa: 241/188/B=1434)
Fake excuse and lies are almost similar. If someone does so he/she shall be sinful.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband