Taking money while employed at a government or private center after the needs of the visitors have been fulfilled
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Fatwa number ( 5435 )
Q: First: We agreed on a salary, considering it to be small or a loss, but we accepted it or agreed to it. Then, after we started working, we were surprised to find that the owners of the goods, the visitors, or those representing them in receiving the goods were paying an amount of riyals in denominations of (5) five riyals, (10) ten
Riyals, and these amounts were paid to us in three ways: 1 - money we receive after the office closes, in the best possible manner, willingly, and without delay, forgery, or any increase, decrease, or favoring one person over another. 2 - money we receive by asking, either directly, by hinting, or by any other means from which it is understood that we want something. 3 - money we receive as a result of the end of our scheduled official work. Here is an example of that: Our work ends at nine in the evening, but there are still customers and owners of goods who want to clear their goods. Some of them say: "I want you to stay with me so that I can clear my goods, and I will compensate you for the time you delayed with me so that I do not suffer harm as a result of delaying the clearing of these goods and their remaining until tomorrow," knowing that the office we work for has no objection to our staying with the customers. In summary: money willingly given by the customers, money resulting from our request, and money after the end of our scheduled official work. We want to know whether this money is entirely forbidden, partially forbidden, or lawful, and if it is forbidden, how should we deal with it? We ask you to clarify this in detail with examples, and we inform your Eminence that
this money has been mixed with our lawful money (the salary), and some of us have been paying zakah on the whole amount at a rate of 5.2%, knowing also that it is difficult for us to calculate this doubtful money exactly, but it can be calculated approximately. .
A: Taking money while you are employed at a government or private center after the needs of the visitors have been fulfilled is not permissible; because it is taking money by rightlessness. It is established in the authentic hadith that agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
As for taking money by direct request or by hinting or the like, this is asking for a bribe. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives the bribe, the one who takes it, and the one who mediates between them. As for taking money in exchange for delaying with the visitors to complete their transactions, the work is not tied to you or the visitor, but is tied to the responsible party. The official authority and the relevant department have employed you as a wage-earner with a known wage, so you have no right to take an amount of money from the visitor himself in exchange for delaying with the visitor. You may, however, ask the responsible parties for extra work to complete the visitors' transactions. Thus, it becomes clear that the three sources through which you take money are prohibited sources, so the money coming through them is forbidden. It is obligatory to get rid of this money by returning it, or by giving it in charity to the poor, or by spending it on some charitable projects.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: First: We agreed on a salary, considering it to be small or a loss, but we accepted it or agreed to it. Then, after we started working, we were surprised to find that the owners of the goods, the visitors, or those representing them in receiving the goods were paying an amount of riyals in denominations of (5) five riyals, (10) ten
Riyals, and these amounts were paid to us in three ways: 1 - money we receive after the office closes, in the best possible manner, willingly, and without delay, forgery, or any increase, decrease, or favoring one person over another. 2 - money we receive by asking, either directly, by hinting, or by any other means from which it is understood that we want something. 3 - money we receive as a result of the end of our scheduled official work. Here is an example of that: Our work ends at nine in the evening, but there are still customers and owners of goods who want to clear their goods. Some of them say: "I want you to stay with me so that I can clear my goods, and I will compensate you for the time you delayed with me so that I do not suffer harm as a result of delaying the clearing of these goods and their remaining until tomorrow," knowing that the office we work for has no objection to our staying with the customers. In summary: money willingly given by the customers, money resulting from our request, and money after the end of our scheduled official work. We want to know whether this money is entirely forbidden, partially forbidden, or lawful, and if it is forbidden, how should we deal with it? We ask you to clarify this in detail with examples, and we inform your Eminence that
this money has been mixed with our lawful money (the salary), and some of us have been paying zakah on the whole amount at a rate of 5.2%, knowing also that it is difficult for us to calculate this doubtful money exactly, but it can be calculated approximately. .
A: Taking money while you are employed at a government or private center after the needs of the visitors have been fulfilled is not permissible; because it is taking money by rightlessness. It is established in the authentic hadith that
When Ibn al-Lutbiyyah came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), having appointed him as a collector of alms, he said: This is for you, and this is a gift given to me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up, praised Allah and gave Him thanks, then said: As for what follows, I appoint one of you to a task from what Allah has entrusted to me, and he comes and says: This is for you, and this is a gift given to me. Should he not sit in his father's and mother's house until his gift comes to him, if he is truthful? By Allah, no one of you will take anything without his right except that he will meet Allah carrying it on the Day of Resurrection. I will surely know one of you who meets Allah carrying a camel with a lowing, or a cow with a mooing, or a sheep with a bleating. Then he raised his hands until the whiteness of his armpits was seen, saying: O Allah, have I conveyed?
لما قدم ابن اللتبية على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وقد بعثه عاملاً على الصدقات فقال: هذا لكم وهذا أهدي إلي، فقام النبي صلى الله عليه فحمد الله وأثنى عليه ثم قال: أما بعد، فإني أستعمل الرجل منكم على العمل مما ولاني الله، فيأتي فيقول: هذا لكم وهذا هدية أهديت إلي، أفلا جلس في بيت أبيه وأمه حتى تأتيه هديته إن كان صادقًا، والله لا يأخذ أحد منكم شيئًا بغير حقه إلا لقي الله يحمله يوم القيامة، فلأعرفن أحدًا منكم لقي الله يحمل بعيرًا له رغاء، أو بقرة لها خوار، أو شاة تيعر، ثم رفع يديه حتى رؤي بياض إبطيه يقول: اللهم هل بلغتAs for taking money by direct request or by hinting or the like, this is asking for a bribe. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives the bribe, the one who takes it, and the one who mediates between them. As for taking money in exchange for delaying with the visitors to complete their transactions, the work is not tied to you or the visitor, but is tied to the responsible party. The official authority and the relevant department have employed you as a wage-earner with a known wage, so you have no right to take an amount of money from the visitor himself in exchange for delaying with the visitor. You may, however, ask the responsible parties for extra work to complete the visitors' transactions. Thus, it becomes clear that the three sources through which you take money are prohibited sources, so the money coming through them is forbidden. It is obligatory to get rid of this money by returning it, or by giving it in charity to the poor, or by spending it on some charitable projects.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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