The ruling on an employee remaining silent about his colleagues if he sees them taking a commission when purchasing materials
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. He says that he is an engineer working for one of the private institutions in the Kingdom, and he is with a group of engineers. From his work experience, he sees that some theft is being committed by some of the engineers through the commission system for purchasing materials. Consequently, he is unable to obtain official evidence to support his claim. So what should he do? Should he inform the employer, knowing that he has great trust in these engineers and they will not believe him until he brings evidence? Or should he remain silent about what he sees? May Allah reward you with good. Yes. He says that he works as an engineer, yes, for one of the private institutions in the Kingdom, and he is with a group of engineers. From his work experience, he sees that some theft is being committed by some of the engineers through the commission system for purchasing materials. Consequently, he is unable to obtain official evidence to support his claim. So what should he do? Should he inform the employer, knowing that he has great trust in those engineers and they will not believe him until he brings evidence? Or should he remain silent about these actions until Allah lures them in from where they do not know? Or should he leave the job? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So it is obligatory for you to advise those from whom you see this forbidden action. It is obligatory for you to advise them and warn them of Allah. If they repent and accept the advice, praise be to Allah. Otherwise, you inform the employer that this is a matter of giving advice. You inform him of what is happening, and thereby you clear your conscience, if Allah wills, whether he accepts it or not, because you have fulfilled what is required of you regarding advice. But after advising them, we seek help from Allah. May Allah reward you with good.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. He says that he is an engineer working for one of the private institutions in the Kingdom, and he is with a group of engineers. From his work experience, he sees that some theft is being committed by some of the engineers through the commission system for purchasing materials. Consequently, he is unable to obtain official evidence to support his claim. So what should he do? Should he inform the employer, knowing that he has great trust in these engineers and they will not believe him until he brings evidence? Or should he remain silent about what he sees? May Allah reward you with good. Yes. He says that he works as an engineer, yes, for one of the private institutions in the Kingdom, and he is with a group of engineers. From his work experience, he sees that some theft is being committed by some of the engineers through the commission system for purchasing materials. Consequently, he is unable to obtain official evidence to support his claim. So what should he do? Should he inform the employer, knowing that he has great trust in those engineers and they will not believe him until he brings evidence? Or should he remain silent about these actions until Allah lures them in from where they do not know? Or should he leave the job? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of faith.
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه، وذلك أضعف الإيمان،Religion is sincere advice, religion is sincere advice, religion is sincere advice, three times. We said: To whom, O Messenger of Allah? He said: To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, the leaders of the Muslims, and their common people.
الدين النصيحة، الدين النصيحة، الدين النصيحة ثلاث مرات، قلنا لمن يا رسول الله؟ قال لله ولكتابه ولرسوله ولأئمة المسلمين وعامتهم،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم سكوت الموظف عن أصحابه إن رآهم يأخذون عمولة عند شراء المواد - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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