The Ruling on Using Office Pens and Paper for Personal Needs
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Question:
Some employees use pens and paper that belong to the workplace, and they use them for their personal needs. Is this considered embezzlement?
Answer:
Yes, using the workplace's funds and pens for their personal needs is not permissible, except for a trivial amount. A trivial amount is tolerated. However, constantly writing letters and taking paper and envelopes from the workplace is not permissible. But a trivial amount, or doing it once, which is tolerated, is fine. Yes.
Some employees use pens and paper that belong to the workplace, and they use them for their personal needs. Is this considered embezzlement?
Answer:
Yes, using the workplace's funds and pens for their personal needs is not permissible, except for a trivial amount. A trivial amount is tolerated. However, constantly writing letters and taking paper and envelopes from the workplace is not permissible. But a trivial amount, or doing it once, which is tolerated, is fine. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تشييع الفاحشة في المؤمنين — islamhouse.com (1:08:09)
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