The salary of the employee who is negligent in his work is doubtful

Question: His Eminence the Shaykh/Abd al-Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz—the Grand Mufti and President of the Committee of Senior Scholars—was asked about the ruling on the salary of an employee who is lax in his work and does not perform it to the best of his ability. Does it become forbidden or lawful?

Answer: His Eminence answered: His salary is doubtful. He should fear Allah and take care of his work so that there is no doubt in his salary. This is because it is obligatory for him to fulfill the right that is due from him so that he may lawfully take the salary. If he does not care, then part of his salary is forbidden. He should be cautious and fear Allah .