What is the ruling on using the work phone for personal matters?

Question:
What is the ruling on using the phone at the workplace for personal interests, such as a person calling his home, or attending to a matter that concerns him alone? Given that the boss or the person in charge at work permits this.

Answer:
We do not know of any harm in this, if Allah wills, if it is done sparingly and there is a pressing need for it. We hope there is no blame in that. It is not befitting to be strict in this matter. We hope there is no blame in that, if Allah wills. We use it, and others do as well.