Is it permissible to pay a bribe in some cases?
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Question:
This person is asking about paying a bribe: is it permissible in some cases?
Answer:
We say: No, the bribe is forbidden, a corrupt gain, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives the bribe and the one who takes it. It is not permissible to pay it. As for the customs officer, he pays it so that he may be safe from the customs officer. This customs matter is not by your choice; if they take it, the sin is upon them, and there is no sin upon you. But as for the bribe, it is not permissible.
This person is asking about paying a bribe: is it permissible in some cases?
Answer:
We say: No, the bribe is forbidden, a corrupt gain, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives the bribe and the one who takes it. It is not permissible to pay it. As for the customs officer, he pays it so that he may be safe from the customs officer. This customs matter is not by your choice; if they take it, the sin is upon them, and there is no sin upon you. But as for the bribe, it is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز دفع رشوة في بعض الحالات؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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