Hadith About Bribery

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According to Abu Imama (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “If anyone intercedes for his brother and he presents a gift to him for it and he accepts it, he approaches a great door of the doors of usury.” (Abu Daʾud, al-Buyuʾ (al-Ij ara), 82; Ibn Hanbal, V, 261)

According to Abu Hurayra (ra), “The Messenger of Allah (saw) cursed the one who gives or takes a bribe for a judgement.” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Ahkam, 9)

According to ʿAbd Allah b. ʿAmr (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “The curse of Allah is upon the one who offers a bribe and the one who takes it.” (Ibn Maja, al-Ahkam, 2)

According to Jabir b. ʿAbd Allah (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “O people! Fear Allah and be moderate in seeking a living, for no one will die until he has received his sustenance in full, even if it is slow in coming. So fear Allah and be moderate in seeking sustenance. Take that which is permissible and leave that which is forbidden.” (Ibn Maja, al-Tijarat, 2)

According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “A time will come when one will not care how he earns his money, by permissible or forbidden means.” (al-Bukhari, al-Buyuʾ, 7)

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths