What is the ruling on one who is absent from his work and claims to be ill? What is his ruling?

Question : Some female teachers say, “Honorable Shaykh, they are absent from work without an excuse, and they bring a paper from a doctor, or something like that. When we discuss the female teachers’ absences with them, they say that they give charity for the days they were absent. Shaykh?”

Answer : Their absence is forbidden. And taking a certificate from some nurses that they are excused is a cover-up. And the charity given in exchange for that is not accepted, because it is forbidden charity. So the woman, and the man as well, should fear Allah the Mighty and Majestic in their jobs, and fulfill what is obligatory for them in them, and not be absent from them except for a true, legitimate religious excuse. Because if they do so, or are absent without a true excuse, they are consuming wealth unlawfully, may Allah protect us from that. May Allah reward you with good. Thank you to the sister who called.