The ruling on an employee leaving his work for his personal benefit
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Question:
This questioner says: I am a government employee who handles official transactions, and I leave my work for my personal benefit. Is there anything wrong with this?
Answer:
Yes, this is not permissible for you. An employee must maintain his attendance just as he maintains his salary. If he took a single coin from his salary, how could he take from the time for which he is trusted and for which he receives his salary? He must maintain his attendance. If a necessary matter arises for him—if a necessary matter arises—he must seek permission from his supervisor and leave only to the extent of the necessity, then return to his work, because the job is a trust for the employee. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: I am a government employee who handles official transactions, and I leave my work for my personal benefit. Is there anything wrong with this?
Answer:
Yes, this is not permissible for you. An employee must maintain his attendance just as he maintains his salary. If he took a single coin from his salary, how could he take from the time for which he is trusted and for which he receives his salary? He must maintain his attendance. If a necessary matter arises for him—if a necessary matter arises—he must seek permission from his supervisor and leave only to the extent of the necessity, then return to his work, because the job is a trust for the employee. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-036-الفتوى وعمن تؤخذ|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (24:02)
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