Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Allah Almighty curses the one who gives a bribe and the one who takes it.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / مسائل القضاء والشهادات / 6403
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيره۔ أخرجه الترمذي: 1336، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 9031 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 9019»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Bribery: It is the sum of money given to someone in order to invalidate a right, establish a falsehood, or fulfill one’s own interest. For example, giving money to a judge to provide protection to a murderer, giving money to an examiner to obtain higher marks in an examination, violating a contract made with one’s company in exchange for money, not fulfilling one’s responsibility after taking money, and so on.
Among the causes that prevent a person from fulfilling his responsibilities and duties, one major cause is bribery. This is such a pernicious disease that, in an imperceptible manner, has spread among most employees, especially in positions related to the judiciary. We ask Allah Ta’ala for well-being.