If a guardian trades with an orphan's wealth, is it permissible for him to take a salary in return for his work in that wealth?
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Question:
A person is managing an orphan's wealth and overseeing it. He has opened companies and projects, then appointed employees for the company and appointed himself as the manager of this company. His question is: Is it permissible for him to take money for his work from the orphan's wealth in his capacity as the manager of this company?
Answer:
He takes the amount corresponding to his service, the same as what others take, and does not exceed that. So.[An-Nisa 4:6] Allah the Exalted says: [An-Nisa 4:6] Look at the known standard: his wage, his work, or his sustenance, whichever is less. If the less is his sustenance, he takes his sustenance. If the less is his wage, he takes his wage. Yes.
A person is managing an orphan's wealth and overseeing it. He has opened companies and projects, then appointed employees for the company and appointed himself as the manager of this company. His question is: Is it permissible for him to take money for his work from the orphan's wealth in his capacity as the manager of this company?
Answer:
He takes the amount corresponding to his service, the same as what others take, and does not exceed that. So.
And test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgement, release their property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly, [anticipating] that they will grow up. And whoever, [when acting as guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee]; and whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable. Then when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant.
وَمَن كَانَ غَنِيًّا فَلْيَسْتَعْفِفْand whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable
وَمَن كَانَ فَقِيرًا فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، إذا تاجر الولي في مال اليتيم، فهل يجوز له أن يأخذ راتبًا مقابل عمله في ذلك المال؟ — youtube.com
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