Claiming More from the Madrasa than Was Actually Spent

Question

There is a madrasa in our place. Some work for the madrasa was done and ten rupees were spent, but they have twelve and a half rupees entered in the madrasa’s records. Is it permissible to take the madrasa’s money in this way?

Answer

This is lying and deception, the impermissibility of which is perfectly clear.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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