Ruling on paying money to seek a job

Question:
I am a man who applied for a position in one of the banks, and a man said to me, “I will work for you for four hundred riyals so that you get the job,” even though the salary for this job is one thousand five hundred riyals. What is the ruling? And may Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The ruling is that this is not permissible; this is a bribe. If he wants to help you get the job, let him seek reward for this from Allah. This is intercession, and no fee is taken for intercession because it is an act of kindness for which no fee is taken. However, if he intends this to be a bribe, then the bribe is anger and forbidden. The bribe is in the bribe, and may Allah protect us from it. If this falls under the category of bribery, it is illicit gain and a curse. If this falls under the category of intercession, nothing is taken for intercession because it is kindness.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.