What is the ruling on the testimony of one who studied with unlawful money, or money that involves a semblance of doubt, paid to him by his brother, and is it obligatory to abandon this testimony?
If the student obtained his certificate deservedly, then it is a legitimate certificate. Its legitimacy is not affected by his brother funding him with unlawful () or dubious money. It is forbidden for the student to take money from his brother if he knows that it is precisely unlawful money, unless he is poor and in dire need, in which case he is permitted to take only what is necessary to meet his need. However, if the money is dubious or mixed with unlawful money, then it is disliked for him to take from it, but not forbidden. The brother's dealing with unlawful money does not affect the legitimacy of the certificate, nor does it necessitate abandoning it.
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