Does financial need justify assisting in cheating on exams?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I work at a private school, and it has a secondary section at night. During the exams, I found that there was forced cheating by the students or by the administration. So I refused to cheat, and they threatened me and used abusive language toward me. And since I am in need of the money for this job, I owe them a sum of ten thousand. He says: I agreed to it and started helping them. Is there a sin on me?
Answer:
Yes, without a doubt, you are sinful and you are assisting in falsehood, and this is not permissible for you on the excuse that you are in need,[At-Talaq 65:2-3]. If I seek my provision by other than this method, yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 2225Da'if (Darussalam) This is among the greatest of cheating. Cheating in studies and seeking knowledge is among the greatest of cheating, because he obtains a forged certificate, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I work at a private school, and it has a secondary section at night. During the exams, I found that there was forced cheating by the students or by the administration. So I refused to cheat, and they threatened me and used abusive language toward me. And since I am in need of the money for this job, I owe them a sum of ten thousand. He says: I agreed to it and started helping them. Is there a sin on me?
Answer:
Yes, without a doubt, you are sinful and you are assisting in falsehood, and this is not permissible for you on the excuse that you are in need,
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُWhoever cheats us is not one of us.
من غشنا فليس منا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/855] هل تبرر الحاجة المالية الإعانة على الغش في الامتحانات؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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