The ruling on charging a mobile phone with workplace electricity
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Question:
Also, this questioner asks and says: What is the ruling on using workplace electricity to charge a mobile phone and the like?
Answer:
A small, occasional amount is permissible, but a large amount or making it a habit is not permissible, because it is exploiting what is for the public benefit for one’s private need. Therefore, making it a habit is not permissible. However, if it happens that his phone needs charging on some occasions, there is nothing wrong with that.
Also, this questioner asks and says: What is the ruling on using workplace electricity to charge a mobile phone and the like?
Answer:
A small, occasional amount is permissible, but a large amount or making it a habit is not permissible, because it is exploiting what is for the public benefit for one’s private need. Therefore, making it a habit is not permissible. However, if it happens that his phone needs charging on some occasions, there is nothing wrong with that.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 02 / فتاوى على الهواء - 08 01 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (31:12)
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