Is money taken for mediating to resolve a problem at a police station lawful (halal) or unlawful (haram), knowing that part of it was paid to solve the problem and the rest was taken personally, and the resolution of the problem did not cause harm to anyone?
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There is no harm in benefiting from compensation received for solving a problem or accomplishing a task, as long as the means do not involve something forbidden, such as bribery, cheating, or deception, or if the transaction itself is forbidden.
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