A man enrolled in the Islamic University with a forged certificate, then learned the ruling on that; is he required to inform the university or not?
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The questioner : In France...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He is a Frenchman, and I asked him to tell you that he was born in France and lived there for about 25 years. He is a Muslim, praise be to Allah the Exalted. He studied, Shaykh, and saw the state of the disbelieving countries there. He suffered from disbelief and feared fitnah (trial) regarding his religion, so he resolved to leave those lands. He considered coming to the Holy City of Madinah here, but his academic level, Shaykh, was low; his level was average. It is known that the Islamic University might not accept him at that level, so he thought of deceiving them by giving them a higher certificate, meaning a secondary school certificate. He consulted some of the brothers there, and they told him that his circumstances permit him to do this. When he came to Madinah and asked some of the Shaykhs, they issued a ruling that this matter is not permissible. He is now convinced, praise be to Allah, that it is not permissible. But his current situation with the university is that he is currently enrolled. Does this mean he should admit to his action, or should he remain silent, knowing that if he admits it, he may face expulsion from the university?
The Shaykh : He must, if he is asked to admit it.
The questioner : I mean, this was the situation.
The Shaykh : Listen, my brother, are you listening to me or not?
The questioner : I am listening, yes.
The Shaykh : No, do not speak while I am speaking. I understood you, so now it is your turn to understand.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I say that if he is asked, he must be truthful in his answer. And even if lying sometimes saves one, truthfulness is safer. Perhaps you know that there is nothing in Islam like what is known among the Zionists and the ignorant Muslims who follow the Zionist principle that "the end justifies the means." Do you know that this is a disbelieving Zionist principle? Do you know this?
The questioner : I know this, yes.
The Shaykh : Shaykh, where are you? Why are you absent from me?
The questioner : I know, I know this.
The Shaykh : Why do you not say, "I am asking you," and only answer after a long time?
The questioner : Allow me, Shaykh, with your help.
The Shaykh : If you know this, perhaps you will understand this French Muslim brother. This is from one aspect. From another aspect, the result may be fully in line with the word I said earlier, which is that if lying saves one, truthfulness is safer. This is among the meanings of the saying of our Lord, Blessed and Exalted is He:[At-Talaq 65:2-3] The result may be that when they see that he was truthful with them in his speech, they will facilitate his matter and proceed with it or arrange it in one way or another. Then I say, if we assume the other possibility, which you mentioned earlier, that they may expel him from the university, I say that in that case, he may seek knowledge... Yes, my brother.
Another questioner : This is the switchboard; the time has ended.
Another questioner : The device is locking up on me, the computer, my boy. It locks up and does not count it for me later. Quickly, close it, that is enough.
Another questioner : He is speaking from an external phone with a specific time limit, and it has ended.
The Shaykh : Okay, why are they talking to us?
Another questioner : This is the customer service line; it tells him that the call has ended.
Abu Layla : Our Shaykh, to complete the benefit, may Allah reward you with good.
Al-Halabi : The tape is also like that.
The Shaykh : Yes.
Another questioner : Hello
The Shaykh : Yes.
Another questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
Another questioner: The Shaykh : Al-Albani.
The Shaykh : Yes.
Another questioner : How are you, Professor?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
Another questioner: ... Yes.
The Shaykh : The voice is very low. Where are you speaking from? Raise your voice... Yes, yes, I say yes. Finish, my sister, finish your question... May Allah help him, these are from Algeria.
Another questioner : About riba (usury or interest).
The Shaykh : By Allah, it did not open up for me with anything.
Another questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It did not open up for me with anything, and I spoke with some of the brothers like us, students of knowledge, and nothing came out for us. Perhaps you will call later, may Allah open up for us.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He is a Frenchman, and I asked him to tell you that he was born in France and lived there for about 25 years. He is a Muslim, praise be to Allah the Exalted. He studied, Shaykh, and saw the state of the disbelieving countries there. He suffered from disbelief and feared fitnah (trial) regarding his religion, so he resolved to leave those lands. He considered coming to the Holy City of Madinah here, but his academic level, Shaykh, was low; his level was average. It is known that the Islamic University might not accept him at that level, so he thought of deceiving them by giving them a higher certificate, meaning a secondary school certificate. He consulted some of the brothers there, and they told him that his circumstances permit him to do this. When he came to Madinah and asked some of the Shaykhs, they issued a ruling that this matter is not permissible. He is now convinced, praise be to Allah, that it is not permissible. But his current situation with the university is that he is currently enrolled. Does this mean he should admit to his action, or should he remain silent, knowing that if he admits it, he may face expulsion from the university?
The Shaykh : He must, if he is asked to admit it.
The questioner : I mean, this was the situation.
The Shaykh : Listen, my brother, are you listening to me or not?
The questioner : I am listening, yes.
The Shaykh : No, do not speak while I am speaking. I understood you, so now it is your turn to understand.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I say that if he is asked, he must be truthful in his answer. And even if lying sometimes saves one, truthfulness is safer. Perhaps you know that there is nothing in Islam like what is known among the Zionists and the ignorant Muslims who follow the Zionist principle that "the end justifies the means." Do you know that this is a disbelieving Zionist principle? Do you know this?
The questioner : I know this, yes.
The Shaykh : Shaykh, where are you? Why are you absent from me?
The questioner : I know, I know this.
The Shaykh : Why do you not say, "I am asking you," and only answer after a long time?
The questioner : Allow me, Shaykh, with your help.
The Shaykh : If you know this, perhaps you will understand this French Muslim brother. This is from one aspect. From another aspect, the result may be fully in line with the word I said earlier, which is that if lying saves one, truthfulness is safer. This is among the meanings of the saying of our Lord, Blessed and Exalted is He:
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
ومن يتق الله يجعل له مخرجًا ويرزقه من حيث لا يحتسبAnother questioner : This is the switchboard; the time has ended.
Another questioner : The device is locking up on me, the computer, my boy. It locks up and does not count it for me later. Quickly, close it, that is enough.
Another questioner : He is speaking from an external phone with a specific time limit, and it has ended.
The Shaykh : Okay, why are they talking to us?
Another questioner : This is the customer service line; it tells him that the call has ended.
Abu Layla : Our Shaykh, to complete the benefit, may Allah reward you with good.
Al-Halabi : The tape is also like that.
The Shaykh : Yes.
Another questioner : Hello
The Shaykh : Yes.
Another questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
Another questioner: The Shaykh : Al-Albani.
The Shaykh : Yes.
Another questioner : How are you, Professor?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
Another questioner: ... Yes.
The Shaykh : The voice is very low. Where are you speaking from? Raise your voice... Yes, yes, I say yes. Finish, my sister, finish your question... May Allah help him, these are from Algeria.
Another questioner : About riba (usury or interest).
The Shaykh : By Allah, it did not open up for me with anything.
Another questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It did not open up for me with anything, and I spoke with some of the brothers like us, students of knowledge, and nothing came out for us. Perhaps you will call later, may Allah open up for us.
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