Is it permissible, in Islamic law, to work overtime and earn money from it, knowing that government employment regulations prohibit such a thing?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The default rule is that it is impermissible for a teacher to undertake additional work that is prohibited by labor law, because the basic principle is fulfilling contracts and adhering to laws that do not contradict Islamic . However, a teacher is permitted to undertake additional work if it is with the permission of the authorized officials granted by the government, and if the work does not harm the governmental work, or if the prohibition from work is an act of obstinacy, and not for a valid reason or a recognized public interest.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/181744
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 181744
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy