At work to get holidays i have to lie sometimes. I want a holiday and i know they will say No so can i lie to get my holidays?

· 16 Shawwal 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7512English

Question

At work to get holidays i have to lie sometimes. I want a holiday and i know they will say No so can i lie to get my holidays? Jazakullah Mufti saab, for answering mine and everone`s question and may Allah Accept your time and Grant you more Knowledge. Ameen

Answer

It is not permissible to speak a lie to get leave from work.

You know what is a valid excuse to the company to obtain a leave. You may create a factual situation and then request for leave based on truth.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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