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What is the ruling on money received from a governmental entity as a result of completing work in which the recipient did not actually participate, especially if the manager knows about it and considers it a reward, and what should be done with this money if it is undeserved and cannot be refused?

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Money in government agencies is public money. What the manager pays to his employees as a bonus is permissible for the employee in two cases: first, if the assignment is for a team and the allocated amount for the team is divided among its members; second, if the manager is authorized by the government agency to disburse incentive bonuses to individuals.

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