What is the ruling on a person who receives a monthly salary from the state but performs no work?
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It is not permissible for an employee to receive his salary unless he performs the work assigned to him by the state, because Allah Almighty says: (O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts) (Al-Ma'idah: 1). If he abandons the work, it is a breach of contract, a betrayal of trust, and consuming wealth unlawfully. He must perform his work to the fullest extent to clear himself of responsibility, otherwise, he should resign.
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