The Concept of Children Lying According to Buya Hamka – A Brief Overview of Prof. Dr. Hamka (Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah), better known as Buya Hamka.
He was an Islamic thinker and author with numerous published works.
Lying is an untruthful statement, a statement that does not correspond to the actual facts. People who like to lie will utter words that are untrue and contrary to reality.
Why Children Like to Lie?
In his view, if children witness an event or hear something, and it is absorbed into their minds, they will naturally express it with their words in a completely truthful manner.
Children’s words are essentially true, but they are mixed with many lies. People who do not understand the nature of children will immediately accuse them of lying.
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Therefore, this issue must be thoroughly investigated, as some of the lies children tell may affect their future development.
He mentioned that there are three reasons why children tend to lie:
- Because of Imagination
- Because of Fear
- Deliberate Lies
In particular, Buya Hamka describes a child who likes to lie with the phrase
“What children say is basically true, but mixed with lies. People who don’t understand children’s nature will accuse them of lying.”
So, if you want to hear the absolute truth—albeit wrapped in a beautiful lie—look to the words of children.
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