What is the ruling on paying money to facilitate inspection procedures in foreign countries?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If we travel to any town outside Saudi Arabia, inspection procedures are carried out. If you pay money, they let you through easily, but if you do not pay, they delay you and humiliate you. What is the ruling on paying this money? By Allah, this is a bribe, because if you pay the money, you harm others; they give you priority over other eligible people.
Answer:
This is a bribe. Be patient until your turn comes, and do not wrong people by jumping ahead of them when you are behind.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If we travel to any town outside Saudi Arabia, inspection procedures are carried out. If you pay money, they let you through easily, but if you do not pay, they delay you and humiliate you. What is the ruling on paying this money? By Allah, this is a bribe, because if you pay the money, you harm others; they give you priority over other eligible people.
Answer:
This is a bribe. Be patient until your turn comes, and do not wrong people by jumping ahead of them when you are behind.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم دفع المال لتسهيل إجراءات التفتيش في بلاد الخارج؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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