Appointing a Shi'ite to manage a department during a leave of absence

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I am the manager of a certain department, and my deputy is a Shi'ite. I appointed him to be the manager in my absence until I return from my leave, which lasts for one semester. What is the ruling on my doing this? Please note that I appointed him at the suggestion of the authority responsible for me.

Answer:
It is not permissible for you to appoint him, because you have entrusted the management of Muslims to one who is not fit for authority. Your conscience is not cleared by this. You should only appoint after you someone in whose religion and trustworthiness you have confidence. This is a trust in your conscience; you do not give it to just anyone. Even a Sunni, a Sunni from the people of the Sunnah, if he is not fit for authority and not fit for agency, it is not permissible. This is a trust in your conscience; you do not choose for it except one in whose religion and trustworthiness you have confidence after you. Yes.