What is the ruling on obtaining higher education degrees remotely with money that involves usury and without studying, relying on practical experience, and is this permissible for worldly benefits, and what is the ruling on dealing with this person, and how should he be advised?
Purchasing certificates through falsification and distortion of facts is Islamically forbidden, as it falls under the category of bearing false witness, which the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, considered among the major sins. However, if the person seeking the certificate is deserving of it due to their expertise and there is no deception or fraud involved, then there is no harm in paying fees for it. The fact that the fees contain a portion from unlawful earnings does not affect the validity of the certificate or the permissibility of dealing with it. It is appropriate to deal with parents with wisdom, good counsel, gentleness, and kindness when offering advice.
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