Title: During my tenure with an organization I happened to get some money which I later found out was Haraam. What i did is that when i was absent i would get my attendance signed for me by my friend and thus prevent any deductions being made from my salary on account of leave. Later I found that this money is not halaal for me. So I havent used that money and kept it aside. Please guide me as to what I should do with that money. I asked a local mufti and he said that I should return the money anyhow to the company. But I am not sure how can this be done. As I no longer work for the company, I am in a big dilemma with this money. Please guide me on this issue and what should be done with the money. I really want to get rid of this money as early as possible and in the most shariah compliant way Jazakallah.

Question: Assalamualaikum, During my tenure with an organization I happened to get some money which I later found out was Haraam. What i did is that when i was absent i would get my attendance signed for me by my friend and thus prevent any deductions being made from my salary on account of leave. Later I found that this money is not halaal for me. So I havent used that money and kept it aside. Please guide me as to what I should do with that money. I asked a local mufti and he said that I should return the money anyhow to the company. But I am not sure how can this be done. As I no longer work for the company, I am in a big dilemma with this money. Please guide me on this issue and what should be done with the money. I really want to get rid of this money as early as possible and in the most shariah compliant way Jazakallah.

Answer ID: 26452Posted on: Aug 31, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 1517/1517/M=1431)

The local Mufti sahib told right mas'ala. You should return all the money of this sort to the company according to your ease. In case, you find it difficult, give it in charity without the intention of reward.