Money Spent on Trips If Not Used
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I work for a company, and I am required to go to certain places at times. The company gives me money for these trips. Sometimes I go with a friend and ride in his car, so I do not use this money; I take it for myself. Is this money lawful for me?
Answer:
Yes, it is lawful for you. If the company provided it, whether you used it to travel or not, it is yours.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I work for a company, and I am required to go to certain places at times. The company gives me money for these trips. Sometimes I go with a friend and ride in his car, so I do not use this money; I take it for myself. Is this money lawful for me?
Answer:
Yes, it is lawful for you. If the company provided it, whether you used it to travel or not, it is yours.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الرابع في أن حياة القلب وإشراقه مادة كل خير فيه — islamhouse.com (1:09:20)
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