Is it permissible to agree with an institution to conclude a fictitious employment contract in order to obtain the state grant allocated to the unemployed, without actually going to work?
If the state provides this grant to encourage young people to work for modest wages, and then supplements their income, it is not permissible to fraudulently acquire money without working; because state funds may only be taken through lawful means. Therefore, it is necessary to fulfill the conditions stipulated by the state for the beneficiaries, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Muslims are bound by their conditions, except a condition that makes lawful what is unlawful, or makes unlawful what is lawful." If some jobs involve forbidden acts, such as unlawful mixing (of genders), it is not permissible to obtain public funds through unlawful means. However, if you work in a mixed environment, be keen to adhere to the rulings of Sharia, such as the prohibition of touching, speaking in a soft and alluring manner, and being in seclusion (with a non-mahram).
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