Is repeating a year of study at a mixed-gender university, with the aim of working and earning money, along with the resulting increase in mixing, considered impermissible (haram) or an act of disobedience (uquq) towards sick parents, or a bad example for siblings? And should consideration be given to what people might say in this situation? And is working secretly without the parents' knowledge, while they believe their daughter is studying, considered an act of disobedience (uquq) towards them? And is pausing studies for some time to work considered impermissible (haram)?
It is not permissible to intentionally fail a school year in order to repeat it, due to the many harms that result from it, such as wasting money, occupying a study place without right, in addition to other harms such as remaining in places of temptation, causing sadness to parents, and exposing one's reputation to damage.
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