I applied to the bank for a loan and obtained a certificate from my workplace stating that my salary is 7,000 so that they would not reject my application. Is there a sin on me for this?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner says: I applied to the financing bank for a marriage loan, and they required that the salary be less than six thousand riyals, but my salary is seven thousand riyals. Due to the pressing need for this loan, I obtained a certificate from my workplace stating that my salary is six thousand riyals. Is there anything on me for this? Knowing that I have no one but Allah, and then this loan, to complete my marriage.
The Shaykh:
I applied.
The questioner:
He says: May Allah reward you. I applied to the financing bank for a marriage loan, and they required that the salary be less than six thousand riyals, but my salary is seven thousand riyals. Due to the pressing need for this loan, I obtained a certificate from my workplace stating that my salary is six thousand riyals. Is there anything on me for this?
The Shaykh:
If the financing is a good loan and does not contain riba (usury or interest), there is nothing wrong with it. However, the lie—you lied about the amount of the salary. This is lying and deception, and it is not permissible for you to do this. You must be truthful; adhere to truthfulness and do not lie or deceive. Yes.
The presenter:
That is the end.
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner says: I applied to the financing bank for a marriage loan, and they required that the salary be less than six thousand riyals, but my salary is seven thousand riyals. Due to the pressing need for this loan, I obtained a certificate from my workplace stating that my salary is six thousand riyals. Is there anything on me for this? Knowing that I have no one but Allah, and then this loan, to complete my marriage.
The Shaykh:
I applied.
The questioner:
He says: May Allah reward you. I applied to the financing bank for a marriage loan, and they required that the salary be less than six thousand riyals, but my salary is seven thousand riyals. Due to the pressing need for this loan, I obtained a certificate from my workplace stating that my salary is six thousand riyals. Is there anything on me for this?
The Shaykh:
If the financing is a good loan and does not contain riba (usury or interest), there is nothing wrong with it. However, the lie—you lied about the amount of the salary. This is lying and deception, and it is not permissible for you to do this. You must be truthful; adhere to truthfulness and do not lie or deceive. Yes.
The presenter:
That is the end.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1598- 4717] تقدمت للبنك بطلب قرض وأخذت تعريف من العمل أن راتبي 7000 حتى لا يرد طلبي فهل علي إثم؟ — youtube.com
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