چکیده:
Dissimulation is a practice emphasized by the Ahlul
Bayt on several occasions. Dissimulation is protecting oneself or
one’s family or innocent people from harm by doing or avoiding
something or by doing or saying something which is not
recommended or permissible under normal conditions. Using
Islamic sources and documents, Shi‘a scholars divide dissimulation
into three types: prohibited, mandatory, and permissible. In the Holy
Qur’an, we can find some instances – such as the believer of the
Pharaoh’s people – based on which dissimulation can be regarded as
permissible. There is also some evidence in Sunni traditions
suggesting that dissimulation is religiously legal and rational.
Among the permissible conditions whereby dissimulation can be
practiced referred to in traditions by the Ahlul Bayt are a) saving the
life of the believers, b) elevation of man’s status and his perfection,
and c) preserving Islamic unity.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"Among the permissible conditions whereby dissimulation can be practiced referred to in traditions by the Ahlul Bayt are a) saving the life of the believers, b) elevation of man’s status and his perfection, and c) preserving Islamic unity.
Sunni scholar, Sarakhsi Hanafi said regarding dissimulation, "Dissimulation is to protect one’s life from danger and harm through revealing something opposed to one’s inner beliefs.
"8 Similarly, according to Ibn Hajar ‘Asqalani Shafi‘i, "Dissimulation means refraining from expressing one’s inner beliefs to others.
"9 Shaikh Muhammad Abu Zuhreh also gave a similar definition as follows: "By dissimulation, one hides his belief to ward off harms and damages.
Hence, if in order to save his life and safeguard great interests a person one is to express something opposed to his heartfelt belief, he has committed no sin and 23 Kulayni, Muhammad ibn Ya‘qub, al-Kafi, vol.
36 Moreover, based on Prophet Muhammad’s saying - "It is not forbidden for a person who seeks to make peace between people to tell lies,"37 - one can decree that dissimulation is permissible even though it involves lying.
Response: The answer to this doubt is obvious, since based on the Holy Qur’an and the Prophetic Sunnah, dissimulation means expressing disbelief and hiding faith or pretending to believe in falsehood and concealing the truth.
Response: The dissimulation considered permissible by the Shi‘as is based on its criterion and advisability which are saving one’s life, face, property, etc."