The ruling on searching a worker's room when there is suspicion of theft
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Question:
She says: If I discover that the worker who works for me has stolen some money from the shop, is it permissible for me to enter his room and search his belongings, and if I find something I did not give him, to take back my right?
Answer:
If you are certain that he has something, and you find your money with him, knowing that it is your money, then you may take it. However, taking the money without knowing that it is yours is not permissible, as you are not certain of this. Yes.
She says: If I discover that the worker who works for me has stolen some money from the shop, is it permissible for me to enter his room and search his belongings, and if I find something I did not give him, to take back my right?
Answer:
If you are certain that he has something, and you find your money with him, knowing that it is your money, then you may take it. However, taking the money without knowing that it is yours is not permissible, as you are not certain of this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5 من 25|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة النساء|031-034|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:27)
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