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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is your opinion on requesting a car from the company to use for your personal affairs?

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The questioner : He says, “O Shaykh (may Allah preserve him), I work in one of the institutions, and I have the ability, with Allah’s permission, to request a car from them to use for my personal movements. It is not given to every employee, but only to the higher ranks and those who have served for a long time. So what is your opinion, should I submit a request for it, or should I leave this matter alone?”

The Shaykh : I see that you should not submit a request for it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him):
Take out of this wealth which comes to you without your being avaricious and without begging, but in other circumstance's do not let your heart hanker after it. ما جاءك من هذا المال وأنت غير مشرف ولا سائل فخذه، وما لا فلا تتبعه نفسك
Sahih Muslim 1045a
So if something comes to you without you asking for it or seeking it out, take it; otherwise, do not follow your soul in pursuing it, do not ask for it, and be content with what Allah the Mighty and Majestic has made you self-sufficient with.
Source alathar.net

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