Is Lying Wrong or Not?

[Deen]

Our God is not a liar, in His nature, so why should or would it be okay for people to lie?


The concept is not confusing at all if one used their rationale.


As if it was confusing then it would be a mere thought not a concept.


Your above statement/question implies that you are using logical thought to say if god does not lie then why should people. This is where you make the mistake of comparing god with creation. God has nothing to do with lieing, as to even think he does not lie can be considered as blashpamey.


Someone can say "our god does not cry" so why would it be okay for people to cry? You see how ridicolous the argument can become.


The fact that we have the intellectual conviction in the belief in god means that god does not lie, otherwise he would not have the right to be called god. Good and bad does not apply to god as it is only applicable to humans, for which we will be held accountable. And it is god who tells us what is good and bad i.e. the criteria, this is a basic understanding.


How can hindus or buddhists say god is so seperated from creation that there is no such thing describing him when they have idols and statues to depict god?


I agree god is merciful, forgiving etc. but not in the way humans have or apply these attributes.


Does god love us the way you love your mother, father, wife or children? The description is the same as it is words which portray a meaning but we have to detach ourselves from thinking that our attributes are the same as god.


We can only comprehend his existance by looking at reality etc, not by philosophysing his appearance, actions or attributes.


How does one know god is merciful or loving or provider or protector etc?


This is because he has informed us of this and we leave it at that. How he does this is beyond our comprehension.


As for the evidences, the fact that Allah's messenger has said that he is not a liar who tries to bring reconciliation... is enough for us that it is not lieing, because Allah sets the criteria to what is lieing and what is not, not the oxford or cambridge dictionary.