'Skip the Test' as an Option

14-5-2018 | IslamWeb

Question:

in fatwa no. 370402 about skipping test in online course you replied that, "As long as skipping the test is allowed by the site, then there is nothing wrong with benefitting from these course materials, and this is not considered as forbidden cheating or deception." There is option of "skip test", by clicking which I can skip it. As they keep option of "skip test" does this mean ,they give me allowance to do it ? Can I do it & be benefited from course materials? Please note thatcourse materials are free but learner have to pay to give test.As I do course for gaining knowledge not for certificate ,I choose to skip test.please clarify it.

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

As long as there is an option "Skip the test" is available, and it is possible for a person to skip the test by clicking on it, then there is no harm on you in skipping it.

The fact that the option exists proves that they allow it and this is not cheating them or deceiving them.

In any case, a person must abide by the terms and conditions. What is permitted in it is lawful to be done, and what is not permitted, then one should not trick or cheat in it.

Cheating and deceit are two dispraised and forbidden qualities and a believer who fears his Lord should not have these qualities and should not practice them to start with.

It is proven in the narration which is narrated by Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet said: "Whoever cheats us is not one of us." [Muslim] another version reads: "Whoever cheats is not one of us." [Muslim]

At-Tabaraani also reported that the Prophet also said: "Whoever cheats us is not one of us, and deceit and cheating are in Hellfire."

This includes all kinds of deceit, cheating and trickery in all fields and with any person.

Allah knows best.