Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh has issued a fatwa says publicly that the issuing and receiving of false medical sick leave certificates is a sinful behavior. The fatwa depicted the act as impermissible and sinful.
Medical professionals who issue the certificates and workers requesting them are sinners. This false report result in businesses losing money, the grand mufti was recently reported as saying in the local media.
Nazaha, the National Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed it received the fatwa on the matter from the grand mufti dated Sept. 7 the present year. The National Anti-Corruption commission request for an opinion from the mufti on the issue.
The Ifta and Standing Committee for Scientific Research has confirmed it to be against the law to grant a medical report for leave in poor health if the person is not ill or not sick enough, to be granted leave.
The fatwa would raise awareness about the issue and prevent workers from indulging in corrupt and illegal acts.