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67. Whosoever binds a lie to Allah (The Exalted) or believes it as permissible, is kufr. 4 68. Whosoever says, "Allah (The Exalted) knows that 1 haven't done this," however, he has, then there is the order of kufr. xix 69. To say, "Allah (The Exalted) knows that 1 always remember you in my supplications," however, he doesn' t, then there is the order of kufr. xx 70. Zaid complains about 'Umar in front of Bakr saying, "Allah (The Exalted) knows I am not complaining," these are words of kufr. 71 . To say, "Allah (The Exalted) knows that you love me more than such a person or everyone," but this is not the case, then this is kufr. 72. If someone says, "1 love you so much, Allah (The Exalted) is witness," however, if it is not the case then this is kufr. We find from this that to associate a lie to Allah (The Exalted) is kufr. 73. Whosoever says, "I take an oath by the soil under the feet of Allah (The Exalted) and your feet," this is kufr. xxi 4 FALSE BELIEF I : WahhabilDeobandi beliefs regarding Allah Allah Almighty can tell lies' Molvi Ismail Oehlavi who is one ofllle Deobandi scholars writes: '"Allah can tell lies," (Yak Roz. Farsi. page 1 7·18). Molvi Khalil Ahmad Ambethvi Deobandi says that all previous Ulema were in debate of this fact that Allah can tell lies. He writes: '"The q"estion of lying (for Allah) has just not raised now but there has always been a debate on this issue by previous Ulema." (Baraheen·e-Qati·a, p. 6). Molvi Mahmood Hasan Deobandi writes: '"Allah has the power to do .11 bac things." (Aljahdul Mikl, p. 4 1 ). Molvi Sanaullah Amritsari has written: '"Allah Ta'ala may tell a lie, to say so is an act of faith." (Akhbar-e-Ehl-e-Hadith Amritsari, p. 2). "Allah can speak lies" ("Fatawa Rashecdia" by Rashccd Ahmed Gangohi). CORRECT BELIEF I : Lies is a defect which is not worthy of the Zaat (Being) of Almighty Allah and is totally Muhaal (Impossible) for Almighty Allah. Allah is tree tram all shortages and defects Ihus making lies Muhaa; for Almighty Allah. 30