FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #676 : HUKUM MENIRU DALAM PEPERIKSAAN
What is the ruling on cheating in examinations?
Short answer
Cheating in examinations is forbidden and sinful because it is an act of deception.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Cheating in examinations is forbidden and sinful because it is an act of deception. The fatwa relies on the hadith that whoever deceives is not counted among the followers of the Prophet SAW. Excuses such as having paid tuition fees or regarding cheating as a minor matter do not change the ruling. The fatwa also notes harmful effects on society, including corruption and unqualified people holding important positions, as well as moral harm to the cheater.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Meniru dalam peperiksaan adalah haram dan berdosa kerana melakukan penipuan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #676 : HUKUM MENIRU DALAM PEPERIKSAAN”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2198-al-kafi-676-hukum-meniru-dalam-peperiksaan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-cheating-in-examinations/