Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 56
56 BRIBERY AND RIBA 0 ye who believe, be mindful of your duty to Allah, and relinquish ypur claim to what remains of interest if you are truly believers. But if you do it not, then beware of war from the side of Arllah and His Mesenger. If, however, you desist you will still have your capital sums; thus you will commit no wrong, nor suffer any wrong yourselves (2. 279-280). Do not devour each other's wealth among yourseives through deceit and falsehood, nor offer your wealth as a bribe to the authorities that you may deliberately devour a part of other people's wealth through injustice (2-189). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: I. He who receives and he who gives a bribe are both headed for the Fire. 2. Allah has condemned the giver and receiver of bribes and their go-betweens. 3. Gifts presented to those in authority are corruption. 4. A pe_ople given to usury is afflicted with famine, and a people given to bribery is afflicted with the fear of its enemies. 5. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) has con demned him who receives riba, pays riba, witnesses a transaction involving riba or inscribes it. 6. If a recommendation i� made to an official ac companied by a gift and the man accepts it, his ill-gotten gain is like unto the floodgates of usury. 7. If we assign a man a job and fix for him a salary, what he takes above the salary is cheating.