Using the office phone and the department's electricity for personal needs
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the ruling on using the work phone for personal calls, and also using the electricity for personal needs?
Answer:
I mean, in the offices, if the usage is frequent and incurs a cost, then it is not permissible. But if it is minimal and for a necessary matter, such as calling your family or calling someone to ask them for something, and it does not incur a cost or only a minimal cost, then there is leniency regarding the minimal amount. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the ruling on using the work phone for personal calls, and also using the electricity for personal needs?
Answer:
I mean, in the offices, if the usage is frequent and incurs a cost, then it is not permissible. But if it is minimal and for a necessary matter, such as calling your family or calling someone to ask them for something, and it does not incur a cost or only a minimal cost, then there is leniency regarding the minimal amount. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 29 — archive.org (29:20)
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