What is the ruling on giving a gift to a colleague at work or receiving a gift from him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on giving a gift to my colleague at work, or receiving a gift from him in the office, to win his heart or to call him to the religion? What? I say: What is the ruling on giving a gift to my colleague at work, or receiving a gift from him, to win his heart and to call him to the religion?
Answer:
If he does not hold a position of authority, but is merely an employee, then there is nothing wrong with it, because there is no harm in this. Giving a gift to a manager or an official, however, is a bribe. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on giving a gift to my colleague at work, or receiving a gift from him in the office, to win his heart or to call him to the religion? What? I say: What is the ruling on giving a gift to my colleague at work, or receiving a gift from him, to win his heart and to call him to the religion?
Answer:
If he does not hold a position of authority, but is merely an employee, then there is nothing wrong with it, because there is no harm in this. Giving a gift to a manager or an official, however, is a bribe. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2728- 4717] ما حكم إعطاء زميلي في العمل هدية أو أخذ هدية منه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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