Is obtaining a fraudulent certificate of experience to work as a medical laboratory specialist, knowing that there is actual work experience and the employer's approval, and that it is only to complete procedures, forbidden in Islam, and is the money earned from this job forbidden?
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Falsifying documents to obtain a job is Islamically forbidden, based on the Almighty’s saying: “So shun the word of falsehood,” and the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) saying: “Beware, and the word of falsehood and false witness.” Falsification includes deception in documents and imitating handwriting with the intent to deceive. If this document was overlooked and you were accepted for the job based on your good experience, then your salary is permissible because it is in exchange for the work you perform.
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