The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives a bribe and the one who receives a bribe to influence a judgment
Narrator in the source: Abu Hurayrah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah say:
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives a bribe and the one who receives a bribe to influence a judgment.- Grade in the source
- Authentic
- Reported by
- Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and Ahmad
- Source entry
- HadeethEnc · 64689 ↗
Original Arabic wording
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الرَّاشِيَ وَالْمُرْتَشِيَ فِي الْحُكْمِ.Understand this hadith
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated against those who give or take bribes to be expelled and banished from the mercy of Allah Almighty. This includes the bribe given to judges to pass an unjust ruling; thus, the giver of the bribe can reach his objective without right.
Lessons from the hadith
- Giving a bribe, receiving, mediating or assisting in it is prohibited, for this is cooperation in sin.
- Bribery is a major sin, as the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who give or take it.
- Bribery by those working in the judiciary system or holding official posts is a graver crime and sin, as it involves injustice and judging by other than what Allah sent down.
References (original Arabic)
سنن الترمذي (3/ 15) (1336). مسند أحمد (15/ 8) (9023). توضيح الأحكام مِن بلوغ المرام، للبسام (7/ 188). فتح ذي الجلال والإكرام شرح بلوغ المرام، لابن عثيمين (6/ 172). منحة العلام في شرح بلوغ المرام، لعبد الله الفوزان (9/ 450). سبل السلام شرح بلوغ المرام، للصنعاني (2/ 577).