The ruling on the salary of an employee who obtained his degree through cheating

Question:
He says that he obtained his secondary and intermediate certificates through cheating, and currently he is a government employee with a formal rank, and the nature of his work is as a clerk. Is his monthly salary forbidden or not? Please issue a ruling, may Allah reward you.

Answer:
By Allah, this is something people ask about a lot; it is a very serious matter. Cheating is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: and in another narration: A Muslim must be truthful in all his affairs. But since this has already happened, it is a sin that has occurred, so you must repent and seek forgiveness.
For what has happened, and do not return to such cheating. You must perform your job duties as required. If you perform your job duties as required, your salary is lawful, because the salary is in exchange for the work. If you perform the work completely, it is lawful. Yes, if Allah wills. Yes.