Is it permissible for a worker in a charity collection organization to take from the funds?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on taking from the charities that reach the charitable association for one who works in this association, given that he receives a salary for his work?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. Those who work there are not allowed to take anything from the charities, because their salary is sufficient for them. They are not workers appointed by the authority. Workers are appointed by the one in authority. As for them, they appoint themselves, or the manager of the association appoints them as workers among those working on it. No, the workers on it are appointed by the one in authority. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: And if he has taken previously, he must return it.
The Shaykh:
He must return it to the association because he took it without right. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on taking from the charities that reach the charitable association for one who works in this association, given that he receives a salary for his work?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. Those who work there are not allowed to take anything from the charities, because their salary is sufficient for them. They are not workers appointed by the authority. Workers are appointed by the one in authority. As for them, they appoint themselves, or the manager of the association appoints them as workers among those working on it. No, the workers on it are appointed by the one in authority. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: And if he has taken previously, he must return it.
The Shaykh:
He must return it to the association because he took it without right. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2603 -2802] هل يجوز للعامل في جمع الصدقات، الأخذ منها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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