Unemployment assistance for one who has another source of income
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Fatwa number ( 17568 )
Q: The American government grants financial assistance to people who have absolutely no work. The amount varies according to the size of the family receiving this assistance. It is a benefit paid to anyone who has no job, whether Muslim or non-Muslim. There are some Muslims who have large families, and their monthly salary does not cover their family expenses. They are forced to register in this way to increase their monthly income somewhat. The government does not know that they are working; if it did know, it would cut off this benefit from them, because it is only paid to those who have no work. A person might be a taxi driver, a grocery store seller, or have any other job, and he takes this additional salary from the government. What is the ruling on this action? Knowing that the government takes a tax of 7% on all goods purchased by the citizen or resident, regardless of their type or price, and this tax goes to the government.
A: This is lying and forgery, and it is forbidden and not permissible; whether the government is disbelieving or Muslim. Rather, it is confirmed for the Muslim to show truthfulness and sincerity in himself and his work, and to care for the trust, so that he gives a correct image of Islam and the call to it through righteous deeds.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: The American government grants financial assistance to people who have absolutely no work. The amount varies according to the size of the family receiving this assistance. It is a benefit paid to anyone who has no job, whether Muslim or non-Muslim. There are some Muslims who have large families, and their monthly salary does not cover their family expenses. They are forced to register in this way to increase their monthly income somewhat. The government does not know that they are working; if it did know, it would cut off this benefit from them, because it is only paid to those who have no work. A person might be a taxi driver, a grocery store seller, or have any other job, and he takes this additional salary from the government. What is the ruling on this action? Knowing that the government takes a tax of 7% on all goods purchased by the citizen or resident, regardless of their type or price, and this tax goes to the government.
A: This is lying and forgery, and it is forbidden and not permissible; whether the government is disbelieving or Muslim. Rather, it is confirmed for the Muslim to show truthfulness and sincerity in himself and his work, and to care for the trust, so that he gives a correct image of Islam and the call to it through righteous deeds.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Source
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