What Does Islam Teach About… Deception, Lying and Taqiyya Does Islam permit Muslims to lie? Muslim scholars teach that Muslims should generally be truthful to each other, unless the purpose of lying is to “smooth over differences.”There are several forms of lying to non-believers that are permitted under certain circumstances, the best known being taqiyya. These … Continue reading What Does Islam Teach About… Deception, Lying and Taqiyya