Is it permissible for an employee not to return to his workplace after completing an external inspection, knowing that this violates the terms of the contract but is common practice among employees?
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An employee must adhere to the official working hours agreed upon in the contract, even if their work finishes early, unless the authorized supervisor grants permission. This is because the contract is the law between the contracting parties, and "Muslims are bound by their conditions."
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