The worker taking his right from the employer's place without his knowledge

The questioner:
This questioner says: I was working in one of the shops, and the owner of the shop prevented me from my right, so I took my money from his shop without his knowledge. Is this considered usurpation, and is there anything upon me in that?

The Shaykh:
This is the issue of seizing one's right. If you have a right against someone and he does not give you your right, and you seize your right from his wealth—meaning, you lent him something and he denied it, then you found your money with him and took it—that is the issue of seizing one's right. Yes.

The presenter:
Naturally.

The Shaykh:
You have a debt upon him, and you were unable to recover your debt from him, so you took from his wealth the amount of your money, as in the hadith of Hind bint 'Utbah (may Allah be pleased with her). She was the wife of Abu Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with him). She complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Abu Sufyan was not giving her what she needed. She said: "He is a stingy man who does not give me what is sufficient for me and my children." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . Yes.