The Ruling on Taking a Fee for Intermediation in Employment
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Question:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I want to pay a sum of money to a person who can transfer me from one position in my job to another. These are fees. Is it permissible for me to give him a fee for his efforts?
Answer:
This is a bribe and a trick. Some employees resort to it; one of them says, “Intercede for so-and-so, take money from him, and we will split it between us,” and they call it fees for the one who follows up. If this is by agreement, it is a bribe and not permissible. But if it is without agreement, and he wants to follow up for you and it is a hassle for him, there is no harm in his taking a fee for his follow-up efforts. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I want to pay a sum of money to a person who can transfer me from one position in my job to another. These are fees. Is it permissible for me to give him a fee for his efforts?
Answer:
This is a bribe and a trick. Some employees resort to it; one of them says, “Intercede for so-and-so, take money from him, and we will split it between us,” and they call it fees for the one who follows up. If this is by agreement, it is a bribe and not permissible. But if it is without agreement, and he wants to follow up for you and it is a hassle for him, there is no harm in his taking a fee for his follow-up efforts. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب 11-03-1438هـ — af.org.sa (8:36)
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