Is discounting disputed financial dues and considering them as charity for the sake of Allah among "matters requiring firm resolve," or does it fall under stubbornness towards the employer, especially since the employer did not object to it? And is it better to hold him accountable for the disputed amount, or deduct it completely and consider it charity? And is a person considered unjust if he works with someone who oppresses people, and must he leave his job in this case?
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Forgiving an oppressor has virtues, but it is recommended only if it leads to reform. If forgiveness leads to corruption or increases the oppressor's tyranny, then it is better not to forgive and to insist on one's rights. Working with an oppressor is forbidden if it involves participation in their oppression or aiding them in it. However, working with them on a permissible matter is not objectionable.
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