FatwaFederal TerritoriesCrime & Sharia Law
AL-KAFI # 1547: HUKUM MENERIMA RASUAH BAGI MENAMPUNG KOS RAWATAN
Is it permissible to accept a bribe to cover medical treatment costs on the grounds of necessity?
Short answer
Accepting a bribe to cover medical costs is prohibited, because a hadith states that the one who receives a bribe is also cursed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Accepting a bribe to cover medical costs is prohibited, because a hadith states that the one who receives a bribe is also cursed. This situation is not regarded as a case of necessity since other channels of financial aid remain available, such as Baitulmal, the Ministry of Health Medical Assistance Fund, the Social Welfare Department, state zakat and public donations. Seeking lawful income is also required by the Shariah, and illness is a means of expiating sins for those who are patient.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami berpendapat menerima tawaran rasuah bagi menampung kos rawatan adalah ditegah berdasarkan hadis yang menyatakan penerima rasuah turut dilaknat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 1547: HUKUM MENERIMA RASUAH BAGI MENAMPUNG KOS RAWATAN”, 21 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4034-al-kafi-1547-hukum-menerima-rasuah-bagi-menampung-kos-rawatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-accepting-bribe-for-medical-costs-permissible/