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Lying to Get Extra Parents’ Support: Allowed?

07 October, 2017
Q As-salamu `alaykum. I am a married student. I have a kid and my wife is pregnant. My family sends me money every month which I feel is not enough but they think it is enough. Thus they don’t want to increase. I’m left with only a third of the money for food for the whole month after spending the rest for rent and other utility bills. The university gives me 15% discount and on top I add some little money on the fees to cater for my needs without the knowledge of my parents. Is this money halal for me?

Answer

Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.


In this fatwa:

1- It is well known that to lie and to cheat is unlawful (haram). So, you should not expose yourself to falling into such sins.

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2- You can either convince your parents to increase your budget or seek a part-time job to be sure you are earning your living from a halal (lawful) source.


In his response to your question, Prof. Dr. Monzer Kahf, Professor of Islamic Finance and Economics at Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, states:

Lying or cheating is not permissible even to parents. You should know that you are better off than at least 95% of Muslim children whose parents are not able to support their living.

I think you need to convince your parents or at least not lying to them.

You seem to have forgotten the third option which is to find yourself a part time job along with study.

As a husband and a father, it is about time that you earn your living rather than depending on parents.

Allah Almighty knows best.

About Prof. Dr. Monzer Kahf
Dr. Monzer Kahf is a professor and consultant/trainer on Islamic banking, finance, Zakah, Awqaf, Islamic Inheritance, Islamic estate planning, Islamic family law, and other aspects of Islamic economics, finance, Islamic transactions (Mu'amalat). Dr. Monzer Kahf is currently Professor of Islamic Finance & Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Turkey