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Is it considered permissible or impermissible for a mother to take her salary from her work if she leaves work on Thursday morning to teach at the Sharia Association, having completed all her tasks earlier in the week, knowing that there is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding the ruling on this?

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An employee is like a private contractor, and their time during working hours is owned by their employer. Therefore, it is not permissible to leave without permission, and the portion of their salary corresponding to those hours must be returned to the employer or given away as charity.

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