What is the Islamic ruling on cheating in exams?
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The questioner : I want to know the Islamic ruling, in your opinion, regarding cheating in exams?
The Shaykh : It appears that this does not require an answer, because as long as he has admitted that it is cheating, how can he ask about its ruling?
And it is known among most people and famous among most people that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1315Sahih (Darussalam).
And in that case, cheating in exams is forbidden, indeed it is among the major sins, because if the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disclaims an action, it means that it is among the major sins, especially since this cheating leads to things in the future, such as a salary and other things that are tied to passing.
The Shaykh : It appears that this does not require an answer, because as long as he has admitted that it is cheating, how can he ask about its ruling?
And it is known among most people and famous among most people that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever cheats, he is not one of us.
من غش فليس مناAnd in that case, cheating in exams is forbidden, indeed it is among the major sins, because if the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disclaims an action, it means that it is among the major sins, especially since this cheating leads to things in the future, such as a salary and other things that are tied to passing.