Reporting a colleague's absence from work and covering up for him
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if my boss at work asks me about one of my colleagues who has left the workplace, am I required to cover up for him? And is covering up for him considered a false testimony?
Answer:
Yes, if you know that he is leaving without need, but rather he is leaving to waste work and show indifference, and you are asked to report on him, then you must report, because this falls under the category of giving advice. If you do not report, it is seen as harm and favoritism. You should report on him as a form of advice, stating that he is leaving without an excuse, but rather he is being negligent. If you are asked about this, it is a trust that you must fulfill, and you must not conceal it, because this is covering up for a transgressor and failing to give advice.
Honorable Shaykh, if my boss at work asks me about one of my colleagues who has left the workplace, am I required to cover up for him? And is covering up for him considered a false testimony?
Answer:
Yes, if you know that he is leaving without need, but rather he is leaving to waste work and show indifference, and you are asked to report on him, then you must report, because this falls under the category of giving advice. If you do not report, it is seen as harm and favoritism. You should report on him as a form of advice, stating that he is leaving without an excuse, but rather he is being negligent. If you are asked about this, it is a trust that you must fulfill, and you must not conceal it, because this is covering up for a transgressor and failing to give advice.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الشهادات — islamhouse.com (55:57)
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