Deducting a student's grades due to behavior
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The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: You know, Honorable Shaykh, the Ministry of Education's decision regarding the number of times students may be struck, which has left the teacher with no means of punishment other than participation grades and assignments, from which he deducts points if a student participates. The question is: Is it permissible to deduct points from a student's grades as a result of bad behavior, given that the Ministry does not approve of this deduction?
The Shaykh:
Do you mean the question?
The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: You know the Ministry of Education's decision against striking students, which has left the teacher with no means of punishment other than participation grades and assignments, from which he deducts points if a student is disruptive. Is it permissible to deduct points from students' grades as a result of bad behavior, given that the Ministry does not approve of this deduction?
The Shaykh:
Grades are based on the answer, so it is not permissible to reduce them if his answer is correct; this is injustice. This is his answer. Grades are based on the answer; he is given the grades he deserves. As for his discipline, if the Ministry of Education has prevented him from disciplining the student, then he must adhere to the system, and the responsibility lies with the system. The system extends and is not overruled. And the responsibility lies with the system. As for injustice, it is permissible for the student to be wronged and have some of his grades deducted if he deserves it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: You know, Honorable Shaykh, the Ministry of Education's decision regarding the number of times students may be struck, which has left the teacher with no means of punishment other than participation grades and assignments, from which he deducts points if a student participates. The question is: Is it permissible to deduct points from a student's grades as a result of bad behavior, given that the Ministry does not approve of this deduction?
The Shaykh:
Do you mean the question?
The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: You know the Ministry of Education's decision against striking students, which has left the teacher with no means of punishment other than participation grades and assignments, from which he deducts points if a student is disruptive. Is it permissible to deduct points from students' grades as a result of bad behavior, given that the Ministry does not approve of this deduction?
The Shaykh:
Grades are based on the answer, so it is not permissible to reduce them if his answer is correct; this is injustice. This is his answer. Grades are based on the answer; he is given the grades he deserves. As for his discipline, if the Ministry of Education has prevented him from disciplining the student, then he must adhere to the system, and the responsibility lies with the system. The system extends and is not overruled. And the responsibility lies with the system. As for injustice, it is permissible for the student to be wronged and have some of his grades deducted if he deserves it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 23 — archive.org (17:59)
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