Answer:
(Fatwa: 1001/H=360/TH=1433)
(1) It is not lawful to stay back more than fixed leaves. If he does so then the Masjid Committee has the right to deduct amount from his salary equal to the extra leaves.
(2) When he (imam) refuses to abide by the conditions of Masjid Committee then the committee has the right to suspend him in good way and arrange for another imam properly. The major responsibility of mutawalli and other committee members is to make good arrangements of imamah. It is also their responsibility to look after the mosque, arrange its requirements, maintain the etiquettes and respect of the mosque etc. If the Masjid Committee permits then it is allowable for the imam to do any small business. For future, you should keep the responsibilities of the imam, muezzin, mutawalli, committee members in written form and at the time of appointing imam, get the signs of muezzin and others. If they are handed over one copy of the same then it shall be better, so that everyone gets himself busy in performing his assigned duties in good manner.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband
