Is it permissible for a man to pay a portion of his money in exchange for his release and the preservation of the remainder of his possessions?
It is not permissible for people in power to unlawfully seize a man's wealth, due to the Almighty's saying: "And do not consume your properties among yourselves through falsehood." What they take is forbidden bribery. The one who gives the bribe is not sinful in this case if it is necessary to establish a right. So, it is permissible for the briber, but remains forbidden for the recipient. Based on this, it is permissible for the man to pay money in exchange for the safety of the rest of his wealth.
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