The ruling on giving students grades higher than what they deserve
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The questioner:
He says: Some teachers see it as a way to clear their conscience and out of fear of wronging the students to give them more than what they deserve. Is this practice appropriate?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not appropriate. This is cheating; it is cheating in education and cheating the students as well. It is obligatory for you to give the student the grade he deserves. Do not reduce it from what he rightfully deserves, for then you would be wronging him. And do not increase it beyond what he deserves, for then you would be cheating him and cheating people through him. You must adhere to justice.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
This applies to wealth. If you want to do good to someone and give him from your money, there is nothing wrong with that. But giving him grades, cheating him, and cheating people through him, that is not permissible.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: Some teachers see it as a way to clear their conscience and out of fear of wronging the students to give them more than what they deserve. Is this practice appropriate?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not appropriate. This is cheating; it is cheating in education and cheating the students as well. It is obligatory for you to give the student the grade he deserves. Do not reduce it from what he rightfully deserves, for then you would be wronging him. And do not increase it beyond what he deserves, for then you would be cheating him and cheating people through him. You must adhere to justice.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
This applies to wealth. If you want to do good to someone and give him from your money, there is nothing wrong with that. But giving him grades, cheating him, and cheating people through him, that is not permissible.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
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