Delaying the start of official work hours with a deduction from the salary
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Question:
What is your guidance for one who is lax in performing his work during official working hours due to frequent lateness, and he justifies that lateness himself on the grounds that it will be deducted from his salary? Is that permissible?
Answer:
That is not permissible if he has committed to the work and entered the position; it is obligatory for him to perform the work he committed to, or else he should leave it for someone else and not let the work be neglected or he be lax in it. The deduction does not justify his absence; it does not justify his being late. He is required to perform the work and not be absent except for a valid religious excuse, or he should leave the job if what he is doing is something he can leave, because it is a trust.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
What is your guidance for one who is lax in performing his work during official working hours due to frequent lateness, and he justifies that lateness himself on the grounds that it will be deducted from his salary? Is that permissible?
Answer:
That is not permissible if he has committed to the work and entered the position; it is obligatory for him to perform the work he committed to, or else he should leave it for someone else and not let the work be neglected or he be lax in it. The deduction does not justify his absence; it does not justify his being late. He is required to perform the work and not be absent except for a valid religious excuse, or he should leave the job if what he is doing is something he can leave, because it is a trust.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-103-واجب المسلم تجاه الأفكار والآراء المضللة|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (58:54)
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