The Ruling on Cheating in Examinations in Non-Religious Subjects

Question:
From al-Bahah, a letter was sent by one of the sisters, saying: Mashael al-Ghamidi, our sister has a set of questions. One of her questions asks: Is it permissible to cheat in an exam? Knowing that this is not in the religious subjects.

Answer:
It is not permissible to cheat in an exam, neither in the religious subjects nor in any others. It is obligatory for the male and female student to perform the exam with the utmost integrity; because the purpose is to know his or her standing in knowledge, his or her qualification, and the extent of his or her intelligence and acumen. So, betrayal corrupts this and wastes this. Therefore, it is obligatory for the male and female student to fulfill the trust and to stay away from cheating; due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): So, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited cheating, and he said: This is one of the comprehensive words that covers cheating in buying and selling, and covers cheating in exams and tests, and covers cheating in other matters, even if the subject is English, mathematics, or something else. It is obligatory for both the female and male student to fulfill the trust. Yes.

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