The ruling on a student giving a gift to his professor at the university
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a student giving a gift to his professor at the university, such as books or the like, or sending them to him?
The Shaykh:
No, this is not appropriate, because the professor is in a position of authority over the student in his examination and in grading his papers. He will inevitably remember the gift and be lenient with him in the exam or boost his grade. A human being is a human being. So, to block the door, this is prohibited, and he should not accept it from a student studying under him. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
As for if he is teaching the students voluntarily on his own and does not take a salary, there is no harm in accepting gifts from them. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a student giving a gift to his professor at the university, such as books or the like, or sending them to him?
The Shaykh:
No, this is not appropriate, because the professor is in a position of authority over the student in his examination and in grading his papers. He will inevitably remember the gift and be lenient with him in the exam or boost his grade. A human being is a human being. So, to block the door, this is prohibited, and he should not accept it from a student studying under him. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
As for if he is teaching the students voluntarily on his own and does not take a salary, there is no harm in accepting gifts from them. Yes.
Source
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