What is the ruling on paying money to obtain a visa?
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Question:
The questioner says: I did not obtain a visa through the proper channels, but I obtained it by paying a certain amount. Is this permissible? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If you had asked before you did it, that would be one thing. But now that you have done it, if we say it is not permissible, what do you do? The time has passed, so you must repent to Allah the Exalted and not return to such a thing.
The questioner says: I did not obtain a visa through the proper channels, but I obtained it by paying a certain amount. Is this permissible? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If you had asked before you did it, that would be one thing. But now that you have done it, if we say it is not permissible, what do you do? The time has passed, so you must repent to Allah the Exalted and not return to such a thing.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم دفع مال للحصول على التأشيرة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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