The Ruling on Giving a Gift to a Department Manager or Employee
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this person is asking about the ruling on giving a gift to the manager of a certain department or section, in the context of
Answer:
No, nothing should be given as a gift to an employee, because this is considered a bribe. The employee who handles people's affairs and to whom people turn for their business is sufficient with his salary; he should not take anything for completing people's work, neither a gift nor anything else. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed a man known as Ibn al-Lutbiyyah to collect the zakah. He came with the zakah and said, "This is for you, and this is a gift for me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Why did this man not sit in his house?Sahih al-Bukhari 2597"
So if the gift is given for the sake of the work or the position, it is a bribe and is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh, this person is asking about the ruling on giving a gift to the manager of a certain department or section, in the context of
Give gifts to one another so that you may love one another?
تهادوا تحابوا؟Answer:
No, nothing should be given as a gift to an employee, because this is considered a bribe. The employee who handles people's affairs and to whom people turn for their business is sufficient with his salary; he should not take anything for completing people's work, neither a gift nor anything else. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed a man known as Ibn al-Lutbiyyah to collect the zakah. He came with the zakah and said, "This is for you, and this is a gift for me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Why did this man not sit in his house?
in his father's or mother's house to see whether he would be given presents
في بيت أمه فينظر يهدى إليهSo if the gift is given for the sake of the work or the position, it is a bribe and is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 12-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (44:35)
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