Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt
Question:
I have an understanding with my manager and sometimes miss a work day or arrive late. Is this allowed islamicaly if my manager knows?
Answer:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم
In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute.
In your described situation, if you have explicit permission from your manager or supervisor, to take off time and or come late for work, then it is islamicaly allowed, otherwise it is not. – (Rad Al-Muḥtār, Vol 6, Page 70, Dār Al-Fikr[1], Al-Natf Fi-Al-Fatāwā Vol 2, Page 559, Dār Al-Furqān[2])
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The one who is dishonest [and or cheats] us is not following the practices of us muslims.” – (Sahih Muslim 189)[3]
Only Allāh knows best.
[1] وَإِذَا اسْتَأْجَرَ رَجُلًا يَوْمًا يَعْمَلُ كَذَا فَعَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ ذَلِكَ الْعَمَلَ إلَى تَمَامِ الْمُدَّةِ وَلَا يَشْتَغِلَ بِشَيْءٍ آخَرَ – رد المحتار ج٦/ ص٧٠ دار الفكر
[2] فان وَقعت على عمل مَعْلُوم فَلَا تجب الاجرة الا باتمام الْعَمَل اذا كَانَ الْعَمَل مِمَّا لَا يصلح اوله إِلَّا بِآخِرهِ وان كَانَ يصلح اوله دون آخِره فَتجب الاجرة بِمِقْدَار مَا عمل – كتاب النتف في الفتاوى ج٢ / ص٥٥٩ دار الفرقان اردن
[3] مَنْ غَشَّنَا فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا – مسلم ١٨٩
