Can I Use My Certificate Despite Lying About My Attendance?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
What is the ruling on the proxy; fake attendance? Back in my college days, in Class 12th boards, I used to skip classes that I didn’t feel were important, but I asked my friends to give attendance on my behalf. I was 15/16 years old back then. Most of the people were doing the same, so I didn’t think much at that time. I appeared in my 12th exams and cleared with good marks.
Now after almost seven years, I was going through the eligibility criteria for the exam, and I found that 75% attendance was compulsory to be eligible for the exam, which I didn’t know back then. After that, I completed my Bachelor’s degree. Now I am thinking if that 12th certificate is valid or not. Can I use that certificate in the future?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
Thank you for your question.
Your 12th certificate is valid and can be used in the future—nothing to worry about. Just sincerely seek forgiveness for the past action.
Regret is Part of Sound Repentance
‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Regret is part of repentance.” [Ibn Majah]
Don’t Worry, Carry on Doing Good Works, Repent When You Fall
We as humans will fall into sin, but the main thing is to continue with two things, carry on doing righteous works and repent if we fall into sin. We tend to carry on with righteous works but don’t repent when we fall into sin.
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- Being Balanced – Emotional and Mental Health.
- Prayer of Repentance: Salat al-Tawba.
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I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel is a traditionally-trained scholar who has studied in the UK, India, Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey. He started his early education in the UK. He went on to complete the hifz of the Quran in India, then enrolled in an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied the secular and ‘Aalimiyya sciences. He then traveled to Karachi, Pakistan. He has been an Imam in Rep of Ireland for several years. He has taught hifz of the Quran, Tajwid, Fiqh, and many other Islamic sciences to children and adults onsite and online extensively in the UK and Ireland. He taught at a local Islamic seminary for 12 years in the UK, where he was a librarian and a teacher of Islamic sciences. He currently resides in the UK with his wife. His interest is a love of books and gardening.
