Is it permissible for the mosque treasurer to issue a receipt for an amount less than the total collected donations, knowing that the surplus is disbursed as a salary for the muezzin or for mosque affairs, and that he has signed a pledge with the Awqaf (Endowments) that all donations shall be recorded at their full value?

The Islamic religion encourages helping others and doing good deeds. Taking care of mosques and muezzins are noble areas for good. However, it is a great mistake for a Muslim to betray their trust by spending money entrusted to them on something other than what it was designated for. Allah the Almighty said: (Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due). Falsifying receipts is deception and lying, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: (Whoever cheats is not from me).