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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-311: RASUAH SEBAGAI DOSA BESAR DAN JENAYAH NEGARA
What is the ruling on bribery in Islam, and how is it regarded as a major sin and a crime against the nation?
Short answer
Bribery is forbidden and counted as a major sin, based on the prohibition of consuming wealth unjustly in Surah al-Baqarah verse 188 and the hadith cursing both the giver and the receiver of bribes.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Bribery is forbidden and counted as a major sin, based on the prohibition of consuming wealth unjustly in Surah al-Baqarah verse 188 and the hadith cursing both the giver and the receiver of bribes. The legal maxim cited from Imam al-Suyuti holds that what is forbidden to take is forbidden to give, with an exception where a person gives to a judge not to obtain what is not his right, but to recover a right that was denied and could not be obtained otherwise. The statement also treats bribery as a serious crime that harms the nation, and calls for anti-corruption education from childhood, Friday sermons on its dangers, law enforcement and institutional reform.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dari sudut perbincangan usul fiqh, penggunaan istilah laknat dalam hadis di atas menunjukkan bahawa hukum terlibat dengan rasuah adalah haram dan ia merupakan salah satu dosa yang besar dalam agama Islam.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-311: RASUAH SEBAGAI DOSA BESAR DAN JENAYAH NEGARA”, 3 June 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6265-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-310-rasuah-sebagai-dosa-besar-dan-jenayah-negara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-bribery-major-sin-national-crime/