A follow-up to the ruling on those who use the name of another to open commercial establishments for themselves, such as an employee, when the state prohibits an employee from opening a commercial shop.
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The questioner : We know the state's decision prohibits, for example, an employee from opening a commercial shop. Is this permissible or not?
The Shaykh : I am asking you: Is this lying or truth?The questioner : This is lying.
The Shaykh : Well, is lying permissible?
The questioner : No, it is not permissible, but sometimes what is observed is...
The Shaykh : Leave me alone with what is observed; you are asking.
The questioner : It is recommended.
The Shaykh : You are asking now.
The questioner : Yes, well, if it is not permissible, meaning if you issued a fatwa on this matter...
The Shaykh : I say secondly: Is this advice to the state or deception?
The questioner : Is this deception?
The Shaykh : It is deception. Well, is the wealth earned from work based on lying and deception invalid or lawful?
The questioner : It is invalid.
The Shaykh : So there are three prohibitions in this matter: lying, deceiving the state, and consuming wealth by invalid means. Accordingly, it is forbidden, and it is not permissible for a person to borrow the name of another to do what the state has prohibited. It is said to this man: Either you remain in your job and leave the work, or you take the work and leave the job. The state has not forced you to be an employee of it. Yes.
The questioner : Well, is it better if you issued a fatwa on this matter?
The Shaykh : Yes, we issued a fatwa, and it is available. I say it is available among the people.
The questioner : If it is in the name of...
The Shaykh : Even in your own name, it is never permissible. Deceiving the government is not permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : I am asking you: Is this lying or truth?The questioner : This is lying.
The Shaykh : Well, is lying permissible?
The questioner : No, it is not permissible, but sometimes what is observed is...
The Shaykh : Leave me alone with what is observed; you are asking.
The questioner : It is recommended.
The Shaykh : You are asking now.
The questioner : Yes, well, if it is not permissible, meaning if you issued a fatwa on this matter...
The Shaykh : I say secondly: Is this advice to the state or deception?
The questioner : Is this deception?
The Shaykh : It is deception. Well, is the wealth earned from work based on lying and deception invalid or lawful?
The questioner : It is invalid.
The Shaykh : So there are three prohibitions in this matter: lying, deceiving the state, and consuming wealth by invalid means. Accordingly, it is forbidden, and it is not permissible for a person to borrow the name of another to do what the state has prohibited. It is said to this man: Either you remain in your job and leave the work, or you take the work and leave the job. The state has not forced you to be an employee of it. Yes.
The questioner : Well, is it better if you issued a fatwa on this matter?
The Shaykh : Yes, we issued a fatwa, and it is available. I say it is available among the people.
The questioner : If it is in the name of...
The Shaykh : Even in your own name, it is never permissible. Deceiving the government is not permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.