This lie of his would not be considered a sin but rather...

This lie of his would not be considered a sin but rather deserving of a great reward because the harm of this lie is nothing in comparison to the important purpose it served, that is saving the life of the Messenger of Allah (S). Now in the same example just suppose an ordinary innocent Muslim instead of the Prophet (S) whom disbelievers are bent to kill only because he has become a Muslim. Suppose they ask the Rizwan editor about his whereabouts. Would he inform them?

While the sin of a murder is a million times greater than lying! Consider another example. Suppose one’s own life is in danger. The disbelievers have surrounded a person and ask him to either give up his faith or die. It is a fact that as long as the heart is filled with the…