Ruling on an employee saving on expenses in a way that affects the work
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Question:
The first message in this episode is from listener Muhammad Sabri. Our brother has an issue, and he says: I work with one of the merchants, and this merchant gives me a daily allowance for transportation, food, and drink. However, I do not spend the entire amount on food and drink; rather, I spend part of it and save the rest. But I save by taking more time... or as if I had spent the full amount. Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good. Is what I am doing correct, or must I follow what that merchant requested? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows:
If you have agreed with him on a specific expenditure, you have the choice to spend it all or part of it; there is no blame on you. He has been pleased with that, and you know your own situation best. Spend it all or part of it. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. He says that it affects the time, Your Eminence, in that it takes longer if he does not spend the full allowance, especially regarding transportation, as he says.
The Shaykh: If the shortcoming affects the work, it is not permissible for you. The work must be complete and full. If not spending the allowance in the most complete way affects the work or diminishes it, it is not permissible for you. The work must be complete as you were conditioned to do, as you both agreed. You must spend what was given to you if it helps you with the work and does not result in any shortcoming. The bottom line is that the work must be completed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The first message in this episode is from listener Muhammad Sabri. Our brother has an issue, and he says: I work with one of the merchants, and this merchant gives me a daily allowance for transportation, food, and drink. However, I do not spend the entire amount on food and drink; rather, I spend part of it and save the rest. But I save by taking more time... or as if I had spent the full amount. Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good. Is what I am doing correct, or must I follow what that merchant requested? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows:
If you have agreed with him on a specific expenditure, you have the choice to spend it all or part of it; there is no blame on you. He has been pleased with that, and you know your own situation best. Spend it all or part of it. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. He says that it affects the time, Your Eminence, in that it takes longer if he does not spend the full allowance, especially regarding transportation, as he says.
The Shaykh: If the shortcoming affects the work, it is not permissible for you. The work must be complete and full. If not spending the allowance in the most complete way affects the work or diminishes it, it is not permissible for you. The work must be complete as you were conditioned to do, as you both agreed. You must spend what was given to you if it helps you with the work and does not result in any shortcoming. The bottom line is that the work must be completed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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