Begging, boycotting products and bribes : [Bribe ?]

Fatawa Question

As-salaamu Alaikum Warah'matul-laahi Wabarakaatuhuu May Allah bless you and your family abundantly. Brother Kahf, in my country, I am working as a Business Development Consultant. I currently have clients who are bidding for government jobs, I have found out that a Minister as well as members of relevant committees in Parliament always requests a bribe upfront or they would not give a contract. I am therefore being forced to get my clients to pay something upfront to facilitate the contract. If we do not do this, I have been advised my projects will not be given the approval. In this case am I sinning if I give the bribe ? Note that I am not trying to give the money to take the contract away from another person, I am simply applying to be awarded a contract. Please advise me. Jazakal-laahu Khairan Mohammed

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Publication Date

2010-04-25

Main Subjects

Religion
Law
Islamic Studies

Topics

• Islamic jurisprudence
• Bribery

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-733976

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