The ruling on one who pays an employee to intercede regarding state property
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Question:
Regarding this matter: there are some intermediaries these days. If I wanted an intermediary, for example, I would give the employee five thousand riyals so that he would intercede for me with the state. Is this permissible?
Answer:
No, no payment is taken for intercession. However, if you have a transaction and you want to secure a position, and you appoint a person to follow up on the transaction, he is like a broker; he is given his wage for his follow-up. But intercession is not allowed; intercession is not valid, and nothing is given for it.
Regarding this matter: there are some intermediaries these days. If I wanted an intermediary, for example, I would give the employee five thousand riyals so that he would intercede for me with the state. Is this permissible?
Answer:
No, no payment is taken for intercession. However, if you have a transaction and you want to secure a position, and you appoint a person to follow up on the transaction, he is like a broker; he is given his wage for his follow-up. But intercession is not allowed; intercession is not valid, and nothing is given for it.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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