Bribing the doctor's doorman to be exempted from the queue
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The twentieth question of Fatwa No. ( 8859 )
Q 20: I went to one of the countries for treatment with my brother, and we wanted to travel on the same day. The doctor had a long queue of people, so the driver said to me: "Now pay him money so you can go ahead." I told him: "It is not permissible; let us go to another doctor." So we went, but we did not find one, and we returned to the first doctor with the intention that I would tell him: "I am in a hurry," and he would let me in, and then I would reward the doorman after I left so that it would not be considered a bribe. But when we entered the clinic, my brother and the driver met the doorman, and the driver said: "Give him money." So I gave it to him while I was reluctant. What is the ruling? Is there a sin on me, and what should I do?
A 20: Your paying the bribe to the doctor's doorman is of the forbidden type of bribery, and you must seek forgiveness and repent to Allah from this act, so that perhaps Allah will accept your repentance. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 20: I went to one of the countries for treatment with my brother, and we wanted to travel on the same day. The doctor had a long queue of people, so the driver said to me: "Now pay him money so you can go ahead." I told him: "It is not permissible; let us go to another doctor." So we went, but we did not find one, and we returned to the first doctor with the intention that I would tell him: "I am in a hurry," and he would let me in, and then I would reward the doorman after I left so that it would not be considered a bribe. But when we entered the clinic, my brother and the driver met the doorman, and the driver said: "Give him money." So I gave it to him while I was reluctant. What is the ruling? Is there a sin on me, and what should I do?
A 20: Your paying the bribe to the doctor's doorman is of the forbidden type of bribery, and you must seek forgiveness and repent to Allah from this act, so that perhaps Allah will accept your repentance. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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