Is a student’s gift to his teacher considered a type of bribe?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I gave a gift to a teacher of mine. Is it permissible for this teacher to accept it, knowing that this teacher taught me previously, and he is in the same school?
The Shaykh:
I know.
The questioner:
He says: Knowing that this teacher taught me previously, and he is in the school where I am currently studying, and he grades my exams at the end of the year.
The Shaykh:
What is not permissible for a student to give to a teacher is considered a bribe, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I gave a gift to a teacher of mine. Is it permissible for this teacher to accept it, knowing that this teacher taught me previously, and he is in the same school?
The Shaykh:
I know.
The questioner:
He says: Knowing that this teacher taught me previously, and he is in the school where I am currently studying, and he grades my exams at the end of the year.
The Shaykh:
What is not permissible for a student to give to a teacher is considered a bribe, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/831] هل تعد هدية الطالب لمعلمه نوعًا من الرشوة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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