Fatwa #1725528 October 2008South Africa
Is it permissible to bribe the officials?
Question
is it permisable to bribe a speed cop in south africa
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
Rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Allah cursed the person who gives bribery and the one who accepts bribery”.
Bribery is prohibited. It is not permissible to bribe anyone including a speed cop. Speeding is an offence in Shariah as well.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Wassalam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa