Assalamualaikum mufti Sahab,I m 32yr,Indian female,I have completed my BAMS (bachelor of Ayurveda medicine and surgery)degree 6yrs ago,I am working as r.m.o in a hospital,and I own a clinic of myself.. recently I read a fatwa that the future income becomes haram of on e cheated vigorously in all university exams to get that degree..I have cheated in my university papers of all 3years,later joined couple of hospitals as r.mo.also I had attended my classes,opds etc too..and basically I was sincere student ..and now practicing well alhamdulillah,my colleagues, relatives, patients are hopeful about my future,but I m very depressed due to above fatwas,please give answers of my 2 queries 1.is my earning halal in this way,should I continue this? 2.is there any relation between extent of cheating and earning being haram,i.e more cheating increase chances of earning haram?
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
In principle it is a major sin to cheat and lie in ones exam.[1] Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alayhi Wasalam) states:
من غشّ فليس منّا
Translation: “Whoever deceives, is not from amongst us” (Tirmidhi Hadith 1315)
While, you will be sinful for cheating in the exam, the income of the job will be Halal since you offering a valid service and are receiving payment in return for that service.[2] However, you should make Tawbah and Istighfaar for the sinful act committed.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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