Ruling on paying money to transfer a female teacher from one place to another
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Question:
What is the ruling on paying money to a person so that he can transfer a female teacher from a distant place to a closer one, when it is not possible to transfer her through official channels?
Answer:
Yes, transferring, meaning changing jobs, is not permissible. This is a bribe, because many people now take advantage of this opportunity. When they realized that women need to be transferred from one workplace to another, they took advantage of it and started saying, "We will work to transfer you for a sum of money." This is an explicit bribe and is not permissible.
It is either a bribe, if this person is an employee or has a connection to the employee, or it is taking money for intercession. This is a great gate of riba (usury or interest), as you have heard. Therefore, this is not permissible in any case. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
What is the ruling on paying money to a person so that he can transfer a female teacher from a distant place to a closer one, when it is not possible to transfer her through official channels?
Answer:
Yes, transferring, meaning changing jobs, is not permissible. This is a bribe, because many people now take advantage of this opportunity. When they realized that women need to be transferred from one workplace to another, they took advantage of it and started saying, "We will work to transfer you for a sum of money." This is an explicit bribe and is not permissible.
It is either a bribe, if this person is an employee or has a connection to the employee, or it is taking money for intercession. This is a great gate of riba (usury or interest), as you have heard. Therefore, this is not permissible in any case. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تشييع الفاحشة في المؤمنين — islamhouse.com (1:04:23)
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