What is the ruling on deducting monthly sums from employees' salaries to deposit them into a "Social Services" account for the purpose of assisting the sick, newly married couples, those blessed with a newborn, those experiencing difficult circumstances, and the family of the deceased, knowing that the company's contribution to this account from its profits is much greater than the total deductions from employees?
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The wealth of a Muslim is not lawful except with his willing consent. So, if what is deducted from employees' salaries is done with their consent, and the social services fund or account adheres to the conditions of Islamic law, then there is no harm in that. This is considered cooperation in righteousness and piety.
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