What Should I Do After Cheating in a Competition?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
I took part in a school competition selection to enter an inter-provincial competition. I cheated, and I passed. I have repented and apologized to my friend from whom I cheated. If I take part in the competition and win without cheating, should the prize be returned to the government because I cheated during the competition selection?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
It would be better to withdraw from the competition and trust Allah’s promise that effort and sacrifice will be rewarded.
Have Faith, Allah Has Good in Return
Repent and withdraw from the contest. Have certitude in the promise of Allah and the words of the Prophet. Qatada (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said,
“Verily, you will never leave something for the sake of Allah, but Allah will give you something better in return.” [Ahmad]
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Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received a traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.
