FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
AL-KAFI #1548 : STATUS GAJI DARIPADA PEKERJAAN YANG DIDAPATI DENGAN CARA MENIRU DALAM PEPERIKSAAN
What is the status of the salary of a person in a lawful job who once cheated in an examination and used that certificate to obtain the job?
Short answer
Cheating in examinations is forbidden and sinful because it is a form 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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Cheating in examinations is forbidden and sinful because it is a form of deception. If it has already happened, the person must repent by fulfilling the conditions of repentance, including resolving never to repeat it and seeking forgiveness or returning the rights of others where applicable. If the person improves their knowledge and skills so as to perform the duties properly and is qualified for the post, the salary received for that expertise and ability becomes lawful. The fatwa also advises giving charity generously from that income.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam artikel tersebut, kami menegaskan bahawa hukum meniru dalam peperiksaan adalah haram dan berdosa.
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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 #1548 : STATUS GAJI DARIPADA PEKERJAAN YANG DIDAPATI DENGAN CARA MENIRU DALAM PEPERIKSAAN”, 21 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4035-al-kafi-1548-status-gaji-daripada-pekerjaaan-yang-didapati-dengan-cara-meniru-dalam-peperiksaan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/salary-from-job-obtained-by-exam-cheating/