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The second question of Fatwa no. 16338
Q 2: We worked overtime during our `Eid vacation with some colleagues and workers, and we received little compensation, especially the workers. As a result, nobody wants to work during `Eid vacations due to this minimal pay. We discussed the issue with the general manager who asked us to increase the working hours recorded to twenty hours, so that the workers who complain would be satisfied with the pay. It should be noted that we did not work for the whole twenty hours. Is it permissible for us to take the money given for the hours that we did not actually work?
A: It is not permissible for you to take money except the amount corresponding to your actual work. If the salary is small and does not equal the actual work being done,
(Part No. 23; Page No. 414)
you may discuss the matter with the responsible officials to change the system, or else you may leave that job. However, it is not permissible to resort to that sort of trickery.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.

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