Is it permissible for a student to change his answer on an exam based on an answer he overheard from a classmate, and what is the ruling on neighboring students knowing his answers without his intention?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If you hear the answer to an exam question unintentionally, there is no blame on you for writing that answer, and it is not considered prohibited cheating. Similarly, if some students look at your answer sheet without your intention and copy something from it, there is no sin upon you. Rather, the sin is upon them if they intended to do so.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/168923
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 168923
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy