He performed a forgery and requested a sum of money from the latter. Does the latter have to pay the amount, given that he had promised him this amount?

Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. Some of the brothers performed a forgery for one of the Muslims, and the first one requested a sum of money from the latter. Does the latter have to pay the amount? Given that he had promised him this amount? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
This is a forbidden act; forgery is not permissible, and it is not permissible to take compensation for it, because it is lying, deception, and concealment of defects. Therefore, it is not permissible for any of them; they are all blameworthy: the forger, the one for whom the forgery was done, and taking money in exchange for this is forbidden. It is obligatory for them to repent to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, abandon this forgery, and return what they took by right to the one from whom they took it. Yes.