Is what the questioner did—impersonating a divorced woman to obtain a lower price for distance learning—considered unlawful (haram)? And is he obligated to pay the higher price that was initially offered to him, or is it permissible for him to pay the price subsequently agreed upon based on the impersonated identity, knowing that the other party agreed to the reduction?
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You must repent to Allah Almighty for lying and deception, by feeling remorse and resolving not to return to such acts. The contract is valid as long as it was made with mutual consent. There is no blame upon you for studying with the agreed-upon fees, which are 20,0.
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