Ruling on writing a research paper for a student to submit as his own work
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Question:
Is it permissible for me to write a research paper for my sister so that she can submit it under her name, since she is busy? And is this considered cheating? The question is from our sister (M. S. A.) in Jordan.
Answer:
Yes, this is cheating. She must prepare the paper herself, working and striving, because the purpose is to assess her knowledge and insight so that she may be awarded the certificate based on that. As for someone else preparing it for her, that is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good. O Shaykh, if a father writes a composition topic for his sons or daughters for school, for example, is this also considered cheating?
The Shaykh : He must teach them so that they learn. It is not merely writing for them. He must teach them and help them understand so that they learn and benefit. Yes.
The presenter : If the intention is teaching while writing?
The Shaykh : As for merely writing it, I fear that this is cheating, because they will attribute it to themselves, saying, "We prepared it... we wrote it," and that is a lie. But he should teach them, and they should prepare it. He teaches them and guides them, and they are the ones who must prepare it.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Is it permissible for me to write a research paper for my sister so that she can submit it under her name, since she is busy? And is this considered cheating? The question is from our sister (M. S. A.) in Jordan.
Answer:
Yes, this is cheating. She must prepare the paper herself, working and striving, because the purpose is to assess her knowledge and insight so that she may be awarded the certificate based on that. As for someone else preparing it for her, that is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good. O Shaykh, if a father writes a composition topic for his sons or daughters for school, for example, is this also considered cheating?
The Shaykh : He must teach them so that they learn. It is not merely writing for them. He must teach them and help them understand so that they learn and benefit. Yes.
The presenter : If the intention is teaching while writing?
The Shaykh : As for merely writing it, I fear that this is cheating, because they will attribute it to themselves, saying, "We prepared it... we wrote it," and that is a lie. But he should teach them, and they should prepare it. He teaches them and guides them, and they are the ones who must prepare it.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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