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Bribery

· 5 Jumada II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A police stopped a brother for speeding 91km in a 80km zone. So the brother asked him for a chance and told him that he just did some charity and if the police could spare him. The police replied that since you just did some good deeds why not do a good deed for the police as well and give me something (money). Is that a bribe or a gift?

Answer

This is bribery and extortion.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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