Is it permissible to collect debts and take a fee for doing so?
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Question:
This questioner from Kuwait says: Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. I have a company that works in collecting invoices from government agencies, and collecting phone bills and installment company payments. Is it permissible to collect money and take a fee for it? The answer: Meaning, he takes from people, he takes from people what these documents include, based on a check they issued, or not?
Answer:
(The presenter: Yes, exactly.) And he strives for this and takes in return for his effort. There is no harm in that; he takes in return for his effort, unless he is an employee of the state. If he is an employee of the state and this is his duty, then he should be content with his salary and not take an extra amount from people, because that would be a bribe. Yes.
This questioner from Kuwait says: Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. I have a company that works in collecting invoices from government agencies, and collecting phone bills and installment company payments. Is it permissible to collect money and take a fee for it? The answer: Meaning, he takes from people, he takes from people what these documents include, based on a check they issued, or not?
Answer:
(The presenter: Yes, exactly.) And he strives for this and takes in return for his effort. There is no harm in that; he takes in return for his effort, unless he is an employee of the state. If he is an employee of the state and this is his duty, then he should be content with his salary and not take an extra amount from people, because that would be a bribe. Yes.
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