Assalam
alaikum. Alhumdulillah we are doing well out
here and pray the same for all of you. Samia has got
a little query please clarify with reference to Islamic views (Her sister Nazia has already written to you). Nazia's
husband (Nihal) had recommended someone to his
firm for some Contract . That person got
the Contract due to Nihal's recommendations.
Third person approached the Contractor and demanded a share in his profit on Nihal's behalf and handed over a portion of that amount to Nazia in spite of Nihal refusing
to accept it. Nazia called us and wanted to know
whether it is halal and whether they can use it? we
thought that you are the best judge so recommended her to seek your guidance by
writing the full details to you. What do you suggest whether that amount is
legible and if not how to dispose it off.
Allah hafiz
Nusrat
Dear Nusrat
Dua'en
It was indeed a pleasure
to receive your mail after a long time.
It is also good to know
that you and your sister-in-law are trying to lead your life according to
dictates of Islam. May Allah accept this from all of you, Amen!
Anyway, according to
your description the amount received on behalf of Nihal
is not Halal. It is either interest or bribe. Let me explain.
In a hadith, it is said
that a person recommended someone for a job and he got it. The person who got a
job gave a gift to the recommender as a token of thanks. When the Prophet
(S) heard about it, he said, "It is one of the major type
of interest", and he got it returned (Abu Amama,
Abu Dawood).
To recommend some
one who is needy and qualified for any thing is a good deed.
Allah says that there is a reward for the recommender who recommends without
any greed of return or payment. Nihal will, insha
Allah, get that reward. But accepting some money from someone because of this
recommendation is taking interest, and thus not only spoiling the reward, but
inviting punishment of Allah as well.
Now what to do of that
money that Nazia accepted? It is not her money. She
should give it to some very very poor Muslim. For
a Muslim who hardly gets any thing to eat or dress, it is halal for him. Nazia will not get any reward of charity, because it is not
her money. She is only trying to save herself from it.
Wallaho Alam bith-thawab (Allah knows best).
Dr. Syed Hasanuddin Ahmad
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