The Ruling on Taking a Job with a Certificate Obtained Through Cheating
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Question:
The questioner from Riyadh (H. H. A.) says: O Shaykh, a person was tempted by Satan and cheated in the exam, but he repented to Allah and regretted it. He knows, by Allah, that he does not love cheating, but Satan whispered to him. Is this certificate that led to his position forbidden, and did he obtain it unlawfully? And is it permissible for him to take a job with it?
Answer:
He must repent, and praise be to Allah, repenting to Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. The certificate is valid and he may use it, but he must repent to Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, and he must be sincere in his work. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, may the Shaykh be respected.
The questioner from Riyadh (H. H. A.) says: O Shaykh, a person was tempted by Satan and cheated in the exam, but he repented to Allah and regretted it. He knows, by Allah, that he does not love cheating, but Satan whispered to him. Is this certificate that led to his position forbidden, and did he obtain it unlawfully? And is it permissible for him to take a job with it?
Answer:
He must repent, and praise be to Allah, repenting to Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. The certificate is valid and he may use it, but he must repent to Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, and he must be sincere in his work. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, may the Shaykh be respected.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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