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2119. It was narrated that Suwaid bin Hanzalah said: "We went out looking for the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, and Wā'il bin Hujr was with us. An enemy of his seized him and the people were reluctant to swear an oath, but I swore that he was my brother, so they set him free. We came to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and I told him that the people had been reluctant to swear an oath, but I had sworn that he was my brother. He said: 'You told the truth. The Muslim is the brother of his fellow Muslim.'"(Hasan)
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Commentary
Ambiguity is to say something that has two meanings. The listener understands some other meaning, and the person talking means something different, in order to avoid telling a lie and to escape with his life.
When life, property or honor is in danger a then ambiguous behavior to get away from enemies is allowed.
Ambiguity is also allowed to save the life of another Muslim.
