What is the ruling on what is called a bonus, which is a special discount given to a sales representative belonging to a certain company?
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The questioner : Regarding the bonus.
The Shaykh : Regarding it.
The questioner : What is called a bonus is a bonus.
The student : Insurance.
The questioner : No, no, I mean, for example, a sales representative’s bonus.
The student : This needs to be explained to you.
The questioner : A sales representative is given a special discount or a special commission, meaning, for example, a shop that sells devices gives me a special discount for my personal pocket because I buy from them.
The Shaykh : And who do you represent?
The questioner : I represent the company or the organization.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible except with the company’s permission, except with its knowledge.
The questioner : And if the company agrees, it is permissible.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The student : ... .
The Shaykh : May Allah accept from you.
The student : May Allah bless you. How are you?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The student : Your health.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : Regarding it.
The questioner : What is called a bonus is a bonus.
The student : Insurance.
The questioner : No, no, I mean, for example, a sales representative’s bonus.
The student : This needs to be explained to you.
The questioner : A sales representative is given a special discount or a special commission, meaning, for example, a shop that sells devices gives me a special discount for my personal pocket because I buy from them.
The Shaykh : And who do you represent?
The questioner : I represent the company or the organization.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible except with the company’s permission, except with its knowledge.
The questioner : And if the company agrees, it is permissible.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The student : ... .
The Shaykh : May Allah accept from you.
The student : May Allah bless you. How are you?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The student : Your health.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
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