Is it permissible to state an annual income for the father that is less than his real income in a university transfer application, in order to guarantee acceptance due to social circumstances?
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Informing the questioner of a salary amount that differs from the actual amount his father receives is an act of conveying information contrary to reality, and this is considered lying, which is forbidden in Islamic law. One should seek permissible means to achieve their objectives without resorting to lying.
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