Yes, this is something people are lenient about: lying to children. Lying to children is not permissible; neither to adults nor to children.
Tag: parenthood
Lying to children-1
Is it permissible to lie to a child of six years of age for his benefit and [also] to discipline him?
A mother supplicating against her children
What is the ruling regarding a mother supplicating against her children?
The valid time period for the 'aqeeqah sacrifice
Is the duration [within which the] 'aqeeqah [is to be carried out] a week, two weeks or 21 days as is said? And is it correct to slaughter the 'aqeeqah on the 9th or 10th day for example?
The 'awrah of an infant
If a woman touches the 'awrah of an infant, does this invalidate her ablution?
Having baby delivered by non-Muslim men
Is it permissible for a [pregnant] Muslim woman to go to the hospital to have her child delivered whilst she knows those who will be delivering the baby will be non-Muslim men?
Smacking children
What is the ruling regarding smacking a young child of four years of age? And what is the ruling regarding lying to him? Please provide us with a legal religious verdict and may you be rewarded.
Advice to those unable to conceive
A woman is grieving because she is not pregnant; And sometimes she cries and ends up thinking a lot and becomes withdrawn from life, so what is the ruling and what advice do you have for her?
Knowing what is in the womb
In the December 1975 edition of "al-'Arabee" number 205, page 15, it is alleged under the question and answer column that it is man who decides the gender of the fetus.
Seeking abortion due to inability to look after additional children
There is a woman who has been unable to conceive; the doctors carried out some tests and discovered the eggs [in the womb] are dead.