What is the Islamic term for lying to protect Islam's image?

Answer 1

The term is al-taqiyah ( التقية). Al-Taqiya, from the verb Ittaqu, means linguistically dodge the threat. It is usually translated as dissimulation. It is based on Qur'an 3:28 and 16:106 as well as hadith, tafsir literature, and juridical commentaries. "Kitman" comes from the verb katama, which means to hide, to conceal.


From Dr. Walid Phares. See website below:
"In the early years of the Islamic conquest of the Arabian peninsula and in the Fatah (Arab-Islamic invasion and conquest of the upper Middle East and the outside world), a Muslim concept was devised to achieve success against the enemy (non Muslims), Al-Taqiyah. Al-Taqiyah, from the verb Ittaqu, means linguistically dodge the threat. Politically it means simulate whatever status you need in order to win the war against the enemy ...
According to Al-Taqiyah, Muslims were granted the Shar'iyee right (legitimacy) to infiltrate the Dar el-Harb (war zone), infiltrate the enemy's cities and forums and plant the seeds of discord and sedition. These agents were acting on behalf of the Muslim authority at war, and therefore were not considered as lying against or denouncing the tenants of Islam.

They were "legitimate" mujahedeen, whose mission was to undermine the enemy's resistance and level of mobilization. One of their major objectives was to cause a split among the enemy's camp while downplaying the issues related to Islam ("Oh, I am not religious." "Oh, that is not Islam, you are mistaken, there is so much misinformation." "Oh, it is in the interpretation." "Brother, Islam is all about peace and love...
the multiplying Islamic community (due to illegal immigration, paper marriages, religious visas granted to the religious men) attempts to pass itself off as "peace loving" and patriotic. In their own circles, the same community will liberally and violently denounce America, the West and its values (freedom, individualism, secularism, capitalism, scientific materialism, benign rehabilitation of criminals, prevention of cruelty against animals, women and gay rights)...

It (taqiyah) is done to prevent new converts from seeing the real face of Islam; at least until their faith or mental conditioning is strong enough to make them turn against their own country and people.

Is taqiyah praciced only by Shia Muslims or is it practiced by Sunni Muslims as well?
Famous Sunni scholar, `Allamah Wahidu 'z‑zaman Khan of Haydarabad (India) says: "Taqiyah is proved from the Qur’an, "except when you have to guard against them"; and ignorant people think that taqiyah is some­thing peculiar to the Shi'as, while it is allowed in the Sunni faith also at times."
Allamah Wahidu'z‑Zaman Khan, Anwaru 'l‑lughah, Bangalor ed., para 20, p. 84.

Sunni Muslims agree that taqiyahis permissible in jihad against the disbelievers (non-Muslims) who persecute Muslims. Politically it means simulate whatever status you need in order to win the war against the enemy. Taqiyah is not permissible toward another Muslim.

As the Prophet said: 'he who keeps secrets shall soon attain his objectives.'

Answer 2

Shia have a concept of lying to protect themselves, Islam does not. Why are all your questions about insulting islam? Are you having a fun time?

Answer 3

there is no lying allowed in islam , why do you have judge islam when you don't even know about it? thoses ppl that happens to kill others are not muslims ,islam is about many things that are you good . what's the werid this is when a christian kill people noe problem but when it's a someone that says there are muslims and kill big problem why is that?

Answer 4

no we dont need to lie for protecting the Islams Image... we know what our religion is... and we are 100% okay with it! And we naturally find our religion better than any other religion on this world... the religion we dont like christianity because of its people... full of hate... if you dont believe me see some answers ABOVE!

Lying is not allowed in Islam, its considered sin.... but however Prophet (PBUH) allowed to lie in 3 situations...

1)Wife to Husband on her previous affairs
2)When it will save your life
3)i forgot... but it surely wasnt for protecting islams image!

Answer 5

Its called Moderate Muslims

Answer 6

I think this is just a question to stir up religious intolerance - once again! and Jon X, Christians who lie to protect themselves, are not Christians, just as Muslims who terrorise and mass murder are not true muslims, but in both cases are hiding behind religion to cover up their own agendas.

True Christians are trying to live their lives according to Christ's teachings, and lying isn't one of them......... neither is killing.....again, not true Christians.

Answer 7

Osamma Bin Lying

Answer 8

your question doesn't deserve to be answered, I am sure you don't know nothing about Islam.for your information one of the Islam teachings says:"don't lie even if you 're making jokes"

Answer 9

do any know the truth I have had so many lies from muslim men I do not think any realy know about their own faith ?? I was told to be muslim all you need is to say there is only one God and ihis messanger was mohammed. if I said that I would dudenly be gioven 1000 other rules I must follow

Answer 10

It's a pity one of the teachings doesn't say
" Don't kill innocent people even when you're not laughing"