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What is the ruling on an employee giving a gift or bribe to government entities at the employer's request to complete a sale, knowing that this may deprive other sellers?

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Donating money to government entities to purchase goods from the payer is a forbidden bribe, and it is not permissible for the employee to accept it due to the corruption of conscience and harm to the nation that result from it. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, cursed the briber, the bribed, and the intermediary. One is warned against not fulfilling people's needs except in exchange for money, for this is forbidden and treacherous. It is not permissible to comply with an order to pay a bribe, and this evil must be forbidden. Bribery to obtain a right or repel injustice is permissible only for the payer if it is the only means to do so.

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