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[quote]Islaam prohibited lying - even in jest. Among the characteristics of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam is as one of his companions said “He joked but never said anything except the truth.” Once a woman came to the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam and asked him about Paradise, thereupon he sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam replied: “Paradise will not be entered by old women” which made the woman to cry, thereupon the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam recited to her the verse in which Allaah says that which translates as: “Indeed, We have produced them [i.e., the women of Paradise] in a [new] creation. And made them virgins, Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age.” (Al-Waaqi’ah: 35-37). This meant that when this woman enters paradise, she will not be old.

Islaam considers truthfulness as the key to righteousness and lying as the key to evil, as the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said: “Truthfulness leads to righteousness and righteousness leads to Paradise. Lying leads to evil and evil leads to the Hellfire” Lying is an evil deception as the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said: “The greatest deception is to intentionally make your brother (in faith) believe something which you know to be false.” In fact, lying is one of the major signs of hypocrisy. The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said: “The signs of a hypocrite are three: When he speaks he lies, when he promises he is unfaithful and when he is entrusted he betrays”.[/quote]

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