Is deducting days from one's salary or vacation balance in exchange for personal use of company property (such as phone, internet, and printer) justified to avoid the unlawful?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Previous fatwas have deemed it forbidden to use a phone or other work tools without the permission of the company or government entity. Your intention to compensate for the cost does not justify such use; rather, it is considered an aggression and an injustice, and the compensation may not be sufficient. The correct method is to seek permission from the authorized official.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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