Is lying permissible for joking ? November 6, 2020 by Hasan mahdi It is not permissible. It would still be considered haram. Yes, you can do what is called a Tawriyah, which means you don’t lie, but you say something that could be understood in a certain way but your intention is something else. Sayed Mohammad Baqer Qazwini Akhlaqenglish