Doing personal work during working hours

Q: I have a full-time job with work hours 8am-5pm per the contract. If I have completed all my work responsibilities and have free time, am I allowed to use that time to work on my personal business? If not, what am I allowed to use this time for? 

And secondly, am I allowed to use the laptop issued by the company I work for, for personal use?

A: If it is within your working hours, then you cannot use that time for your personal work unless your employers allow you. 

As above.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)