God told us not to lie. When we fail this commandment and lie, we are putting worldly concerns above spiritual ones. It reveals cowardice by showing fear of the physical consequences of being honest. It’s also the idolatry of respecting the recipient of the lie more than respecting God.
Lying to advance islam shows that it’s a faithless religion. They think that if they’re just honest that they won’t succeed. They don’t really believe that allah will bless them, so they feel the need to cheat.
Remember when Jesus said to lie to advance Christianity? Me neither. Christianity has the confidence that comes from faith. If people in a Christian society are honest, their society will flourish and serve as a good example. People from other societies may inquire about the success, which is then explained by the keeping of Christian principles such as honesty. Then those other people might become interested in becoming Christian themselves. Advancement of Christianity through honesty. No need to lie to outsiders, or to come as beggars to their countries, or to be a violent jihadist in other peoples’ societies.
God told us not to lie. When we fail this commandment and lie, we are putting worldly concerns above spiritual ones. It reveals cowardice by showing fear of the physical consequences of being honest. It’s also the idolatry of respecting the recipient of the lie more than respecting God.
Lying to advance islam shows that it’s a faithless religion. They think that if they’re just honest that they won’t succeed. They don’t really believe that allah will bless them, so they feel the need to cheat.
Remember when Jesus said to lie to advance Christianity? Me neither. Christianity has the confidence that comes from faith. If people in a Christian society are honest, their society will flourish and serve as a good example. People from other societies may inquire about the success, which is then explained by the keeping of Christian principles such as honesty. Then those other people might become interested in becoming Christian themselves. Advancement of Christianity through honesty. No need to lie to outsiders, or to come as beggars to their countries, or to be a violent jihadist in other peoples’ societies.