Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 27 Consumption of Harām Types of bribe
Types of bribe
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Types of bribe
There are Three types of bribes:
(1) Bribe paid to a judge for a favourable judgement.
(2) Bribe for ‘HarÄm’ work.
(3) Bribe for permitted things.
The first kind of bribe comprises of money etc. paid to a judge so that he may give a favourable judgement. The judge may also be bribed for pointing out the loopholes whereby one could weaken the position of the opposite party. It is absolutely HarÄm even if the one who is paying the bribe is right and the judge delivers the correct judgement. The paying and receiving of this type of bribe or whatever may comprise this bribe is also HarÄm and a Greater sin. A person who pays or accepts such a bribe deserves the curse of Allah (S.w.T.).
The Holy Prophet (S) says:
“May Allah curse one who gives a bribe, one who accepts it and one who acts as an agent between them.”
(Safinat’ul-BihÄr)
Elsewhere, the Holy Prophet (S) says:
“Beware of bribe! It is nothing but disbelief. The one who is involved in bribe will not even smell the fragrance of Paradise.”
(Safinat’ul-BihÄr)
Bribe is not only a sin for the guilty but it constitutes assisting in sin, the one who accepts. However if one is compelled to bribe and without it he cannot obtain his rights, it is another matter, but it is still HarÄm for one who accepts it. Similarly it is also HarÄm to reach someone by bribing. The one who acts as an arbitrator or agent and takes an active part in negotiating bribe is also a sinner.
This type of bribe is absolutely HarÄm whether paid in cash or kind. Bribe may also comprise of offering some services to the judge like stitching his clothes free of cost or constructing his house etc. Bribe can even be paid in words. One may praise a judge unduly to please him and thus influence him to give a favourable ruling.
