World Faiths – Lying and deceit

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LYING AND DECEIT

O ye who believe! Why do you say what you do not do? Most hateful is it in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do.

Islam, the Holy Qur’an, 61:3-4

There are three signs of a hypocrite: When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he betrays his trust.

Islam, Saying of the Holy Prophet (sa), Riyad al-Salihin, Hadith 199

In reality, until a person abandons lies, he cannot become pure. Worthless materialists believe that they cannot survive without lies. However, this is an absurdity. If one cannot survive with truth, then lies definitely cannot sustain a person either.

Islam, Saying of the Promised Messiah (as), Malfuzat – Vol. II, p. 82

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

Judaism, the Tanakh, Proverbs 12:22

So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbours, for we are members of one another.

Christianity, The Bible, Ephesians 4:25

There is no evil that cannot be done by the liar, who has transgressed the one law of truthfulness and who is indifferent to the world beyond.

Buddhism, Dhammapada 176

Dishonesty in business or the uttering of lies causes inner sorrow.

Sikhism, Adi Granth, Maru Solahe, M. 3, p. 1062

All things are determined by speech; speech is their root, and from speech they proceed. Therefore he who is dishonest with respect to speech is dishonest in everything.

Hinduism, Laws of Manu 4.256

Do not assert with your mouth what your heart denies.

Taoism, Tract of the Quiet Way