Assalamualikum Mufti Sb., I want to know for the following, whether i am doing right or wrong. Actualy my boss/manager allotted to me some work in our office. I am highly expert doing this job but my manager is little bit know. I don’t want to share this information to my manager (i.e. i am highly expert in this job). If the same job my manager will do, he will take 3 days to complete the same. If I will do this job then Insha Allah I will be finished within 2 to 3 hours). As I told already I don’t want to share this technique to my manager, when I am doing this job, my manager is coming frequently and asking me what is the status but I am always(till 3 days) not yet finished (actually i have finised 1st day (within 3 hours) itself. MY QUESTION IS WHETHER I AM DOING CORRECT OR NOT. (I WAS LISTIONED ONE HADITH, Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم SAID THAT U DON’T WANT TO SHARE YOUR BUSINESS SECRET TO YOUR BROTHER ALSO)
Answer:
(Fatwa: 328/62=TH/1430)
The way you have adopted with your manager is not right; since it involves lie and deception, and it is obviously prohibited. It is in line with rationality and sound-mindedness and against the rules and regulations of business.
(2) We did not see the hadith anywhere. As far as secret is concerned, it is right in itself. It means that there is no wrong if one does not reveal the secret to those not related to business in partnership or employment etc, it is not against Shariah, rather sometimes necessary as per the Shariah and reason.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband