Is increasing points on a website through self-interaction considered cheating, and what is its ruling in Islamic law?
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It appears that increasing your own points without interacting with others is not considered cheating, because everyone knows the reality of the matter. Cheating is showing something contrary to what is concealed, and it is a deception of others. The questioner did not mention the points system to clarify its ruling.
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