What is the ruling on giving a gift to someone in a position of authority?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the ruling on giving a gift to someone in a position of authority?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible. This is a bribe. A gift to someone in a position of authority is a bribe. You give it to him so he will hire you, or if you do not give it to him, he will transfer you from one place to another. This is the bribe. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
You give it to him so he will promote you. This is a bribe. Or you give it to the teacher so he will pass you. This is a bribe. It is all a bribe. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the ruling on giving a gift to someone in a position of authority?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible. This is a bribe. A gift to someone in a position of authority is a bribe. You give it to him so he will hire you, or if you do not give it to him, he will transfer you from one place to another. This is the bribe. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
You give it to him so he will promote you. This is a bribe. Or you give it to the teacher so he will pass you. This is a bribe. It is all a bribe. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [747 -954] ما حكم الهدية لمن له ولاية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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