I was employed with a forged certificate; what is the ruling on my salary, and what is obligatory upon me?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: I bought a forged certificate and was employed because of it. May Allah reward you. I am ordered to do work. The question is: I bought a forged certificate and was employed because of it, knowing that I perform my work as required, and I have colleagues in this job whose certificates are intermediate or lower than mine, while the certificate I bought is a high school diploma. I am confused about what to do. If I leave, I will need the people. Will my salary be forbidden? Does the prohibition attach to the salary or to my buying of the certificate?

Answer:
Deception is forbidden. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is deception, lying, and forgery. Is this work not permissible? What I see for you is that you go to the authority that employed you and used this certificate, and you inform them of the reality. Inform them of the reality so that they deal with you according to their system. You will not be absolved except by this. Yes.