What is the religious ruling on cheating in exams, and what is the religious ruling on someone who cheated previously and obtained a certificate and a job, then repented and regretted it, knowing that he has proven his competence and excellence in his current work?
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If a person repents from cheating in exams and masters their current work, there is no blame upon him for holding the position, unless the certificate was forged without study or examination, in which case it is impermissible to work with it.
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