What is the ruling on money held in the bank that was acquired due to stopping work because of the distance to school and the presence of mixing, and is it permissible to give it to a needy husband who is unemployed due to security reasons?
The salary deposited into your account without you directly working for it falls into two categories:
The first is if the entity that appointed you is aware of it; in this case, the money is lawful.
The second is if they are unaware. In this situation, it is not permissible for you to take it, and you must return it to the entity that transferred it. This is because the contract between you and the state stipulates that the salary is in exchange for work. If you refrain from working, you are not entitled to the salary.
Sheikh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy on him, emphasized that compensation is in exchange for what is compensated. An employee is obligated to the working hours agreed upon in the contract, even if the workload decreases. Taking money for work not performed is considered illicit gain and a betrayal of trust. If an employee is absent without permission, it is not permissible for him to take the portion of the salary corresponding to the days of absence. If he has taken it, he must return it or give it as charity.
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