What is the ruling on using the telephone for personal purposes, given that the telephone is inside my office?

The questioner : What is the ruling on using the telephone for personal purposes, given that the telephone is located inside my office?

The Shaykh : This is among the questions that came to me and I answered them.

The questioner : I was going to ask you this question when we were once on our way...

The Shaykh : But this is not the only one; many of the previous questions were like this, especially the first one.

The questioner : We discussed the first question in the car, Shaykh, we discussed it in the car so that we could ask you about it...

The Shaykh : The point is, regarding the use of the telephone in offices, if this use for personal benefit is permitted, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : And you as well.

The questioner : May Allah bless you, and a happy opportunity... He has gathered us in you.

The Shaykh : May Allah make you happy.

The questioner : And the visit is blessed.