The ruling on asking a merchant for a gift in exchange for dealing with him
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The questioner:
This questioner says: I deal with one of the merchants and I asked him to give me a gift. Is there any harm in my action?
The Shaykh:
Because you deal with him? No, this is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
With him, or do you go to someone else? This is from receiving goods from travelers. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: I deal with one of the merchants and I asked him to give me a gift. Is there any harm in my action?
The Shaykh:
Because you deal with him? No, this is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
With him, or do you go to someone else? This is from receiving goods from travelers. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 26-06-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (59:58)
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