The Ruling on Making Excuses with Invalid Reasons for Being Late to Work
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Question:
I am late for work at times without a valid excuse, and when the supervisor asks about the delay, I mention some false excuses out of fear of punishment. What is the ruling on this? May Allah benefit you with this?
Answer:
This is forbidden for you, my brother. This is lying and deception in the job. Is it not permissible for you?
And more severe than that lying is excusing oneself with a lie. You say, "I am afraid of punishment," meaning the punishment of the system. The punishment of Allah is more severe. Even if the system permits it based on your excuse, because they do not know the reality, they may allow it based on your excuse, but nothing is hidden from Allah, Mighty and Majestic. So the punishment of Allah is more terrifying. So let you fear Allah and perform the work for which you were appointed in the best way that is seen, because it is a trust in your care, and you are accountable for it before Allah, Glorified and Exalted. So if you escape the punishment of this world, you will not escape the punishment of Allah and the punishment of the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
I am late for work at times without a valid excuse, and when the supervisor asks about the delay, I mention some false excuses out of fear of punishment. What is the ruling on this? May Allah benefit you with this?
Answer:
This is forbidden for you, my brother. This is lying and deception in the job. Is it not permissible for you?
And more severe than that lying is excusing oneself with a lie. You say, "I am afraid of punishment," meaning the punishment of the system. The punishment of Allah is more severe. Even if the system permits it based on your excuse, because they do not know the reality, they may allow it based on your excuse, but nothing is hidden from Allah, Mighty and Majestic. So the punishment of Allah is more terrifying. So let you fear Allah and perform the work for which you were appointed in the best way that is seen, because it is a trust in your care, and you are accountable for it before Allah, Glorified and Exalted. So if you escape the punishment of this world, you will not escape the punishment of Allah and the punishment of the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
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