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Truth or Cover-up: How to Respond When Your Friend Finds Out About Your Sin

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: I did a certain sin. Now somehow my friend came to know about it. If he asks me whether I committed the sin, how should I reply to him:

1. Cover up the sin

2. Always speak the truth.

Bismillaah

A: To cover your sin is an obligation, even if you are speaking a lie.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.