Is the earned wage considered unlawful if the employee leaves work for seven hours of his original shift, under the pretext of preparing for an afternoon shift, and he receives payment for these hours, especially given that he sometimes obtains permission to leave for one hour but is actually absent for five hours?

The employee is obligated to adhere to the agreed-upon work attendance and departure times with his employer. He is not permitted to leave early except with a legitimate excuse or with permission from the authorized person, due to the general saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Muslims are bound by their conditions." If the employee violates this, the employer has the right to deduct wages commensurate with his absence, and the employee must inform the employer of the truth of the matter if they are unaware.