Ruling on taking a portion of the client's money
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Question:
A questioner says: A person gave me a sum of money, and I needed a part of it, so I returned that part after I had taken care of my needs. Is that permissible, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
It is not permissible for you to take anything from it, because you are his agent, and an agent does not take for himself unless he has given you permission. If he has given you permission and you sought his consent and he allowed it, there is no harm. But if you take it while acting as his agent, and then take from it for yourself, that is not permissible. Yes.
A questioner says: A person gave me a sum of money, and I needed a part of it, so I returned that part after I had taken care of my needs. Is that permissible, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
It is not permissible for you to take anything from it, because you are his agent, and an agent does not take for himself unless he has given you permission. If he has given you permission and you sought his consent and he allowed it, there is no harm. But if you take it while acting as his agent, and then take from it for yourself, that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/280 — archive.org (16:42)
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