Is it permissible for a person to take his right from one who wronged him, even without his knowledge and permission?
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The questioner : Another man worked for someone, then left and took his money and went away. Some items remained with him that he used for his work. Is it his right to take these, which are part of the money he left behind? Is he allowed to take them?
The Shaykh : You mean a man worked for another?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Then he left him?
The questioner : Yes, and he took his money.
The Shaykh : Do you mean he took his money, i.e., stole it?
The questioner : He took the worker's money, he took the worker's money, consumed it and left, and nothing is known about him.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, and some work tools and items remained with him. Is he allowed to take them? They do not cover the full amount, meaning he takes the full value required!
The Shaykh : My brother, a worker!
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And an employer!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, did the worker leave the job?!
The questioner : No, the employer left the worker and took his money; he did not give him his right!
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, and some of the employer's tools remained with the worker?!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, here comes the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1264Da'if (Darussalam).
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If the employer, as stated in the question!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Betrayed the worker, then in return, it is not permissible for the worker to betray the employer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Is it clear?
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh: All right.
The Shaykh : You mean a man worked for another?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Then he left him?
The questioner : Yes, and he took his money.
The Shaykh : Do you mean he took his money, i.e., stole it?
The questioner : He took the worker's money, he took the worker's money, consumed it and left, and nothing is known about him.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, and some work tools and items remained with him. Is he allowed to take them? They do not cover the full amount, meaning he takes the full value required!
The Shaykh : My brother, a worker!
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And an employer!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, did the worker leave the job?!
The questioner : No, the employer left the worker and took his money; he did not give him his right!
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, and some of the employer's tools remained with the worker?!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, here comes the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Fulfill the trust for the one who entrusted you, and do not cheat the one who cheated you.
أدِّ الأمانة إلى مَن ائتَمَنَكَ ، ولا تَخُنْ مَن خانَكَThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If the employer, as stated in the question!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Betrayed the worker, then in return, it is not permissible for the worker to betray the employer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Is it clear?
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh: All right.
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