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You must use ambiguity or totally dodge the question. 

It’s not permissible to lie nor is it permissible to reveal the secret as it’s an amanah with you.

If someone tells me a matter and ask me to keep it confidential from a particular person. If that particular person finds that I know the issue and enquires me very strongly. Should I accept I know or refuse? If I refuse isn’t that be lying or if I accept, I would have broken the trust. What shall I do then?

Character and Morals | September 18, 2020 8:39 am
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Sheikh….suppose i told to my relatives that i will have dinner with them….but my friends pressurized me to have dinner with them and i had dinner with my friends…. but if i informed the relatives that i am have having dinner with my friends…did i lie in the first place to my relatives because i couldnt keep my word.
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I see people committing SHIRK i dont tell them is it that i also committed shirk if i dont tell them. Is it compulsory in islam to advice or tell others. People commit many sins infornt of me do i need to advice or tell each one of them everytime.