The Ruling on Intercession in University Admission in Contravention of the Regulations
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If the system sets a specific grade threshold for admission to colleges, and you intercede for a person whose grade is below the threshold set by the admission system, is intercession permissible in this case?
Answer:
If the system accepts intercession, and they have an exceptional system that allows for intercession, there is nothing wrong with it. This is a benefit; it is a benefit for the Muslim. However, if the system prohibits this, and it involves favoring this person over others, then it is not permissible.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If the system sets a specific grade threshold for admission to colleges, and you intercede for a person whose grade is below the threshold set by the admission system, is intercession permissible in this case?
Answer:
If the system accepts intercession, and they have an exceptional system that allows for intercession, there is nothing wrong with it. This is a benefit; it is a benefit for the Muslim. However, if the system prohibits this, and it involves favoring this person over others, then it is not permissible.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/21 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (20:57)
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