Is it permissible to forge a baccalaureate certificate to please one's mother and avoid family problems, provided it is not used to obtain a job or financial benefits, but rather to improve living conditions by relying on the mother's support?
Fabricating certificates is a forbidden deception and forgery, based on the Almighty's saying: "So avoid the word of falsehood," and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever cheats is not of us," and "Beware, and (do not commit) false speech and false witness." It is not permissible to cheat and forge to please a mother or exploit her financial support, for pleasing the creature by displeasing the Creator leads to the displeasure of Allah and people. One must strive in study and be truthful in word and deed.
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