The Ruling on One Who Betrays a Trust and Working with Him
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Question:
Is one who betrays a trust a hypocrite? And is it permissible to work with him?
Answer:
Betrayal of trust is of two types. It may be hypocrisy if he displays the opposite of what he conceals. This is the hypocrisy of appearing to be trustworthy when he is not, or appearing to have fulfilled his obligation when he has not. It may also be negligence, injustice, and aggression if he is lax in this matter, openly displays the betrayal and negligence, and does not care. In that case, he is a sinner who commits sins openly, not of the kind of hypocrites, but rather an open sinner. He deserves punishment according to the degree of his negligence and his failure to uphold the trust.
Is one who betrays a trust a hypocrite? And is it permissible to work with him?
Answer:
Betrayal of trust is of two types. It may be hypocrisy if he displays the opposite of what he conceals. This is the hypocrisy of appearing to be trustworthy when he is not, or appearing to have fulfilled his obligation when he has not. It may also be negligence, injustice, and aggression if he is lax in this matter, openly displays the betrayal and negligence, and does not care. In that case, he is a sinner who commits sins openly, not of the kind of hypocrites, but rather an open sinner. He deserves punishment according to the degree of his negligence and his failure to uphold the trust.
Source
وجوب أداء الأمانة ورعايتها — islamhouse.com (38:03)
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