Miscellaneous Issues in Business: Ruling on Cheating and Deception in Dealings with Non-Muslims for Personal Gain
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Miscellaneous Issues in Business: Ruling on Cheating and Deception in Dealings with Non-Muslims for Personal Gain
English:
Question #1598:
What is the ruling in the matter of cheating, lying, and deception in dealing with non-Muslims with a view to benefiting financially or scientifically?
Answer #1598:
Lying, deception, and cheating in any sort of dealing, even if the other party is non-Muslim, are not permissible at all.