Jami` at-Tirmidhi - Book 27, Hadith 45
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Asma bint Yazid narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "it is not lawful to lie except in three cases: Something the man tells his wife to please her, to lie during war, and to lie in order to bring peace between the people."
How the Prophet ﷺ modelled this behaviour here
Communication Expression
“Something the man tells his wife to please her”
Open, honest, and authentic communication; active listening; clarity in dialogue; emotional disclosure