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Is the trustee sinful if his manager asks him to pay money as a bribe to others, or asks him to take this money for himself?

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Bribery is forbidden and is one of the major sins. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, cursed the one who gives and the one who takes a bribe. The matter becomes worse if the bribe leads to something forbidden. It is not permissible to obey the manager and cooperate with him in bribery, for Allah Almighty says: "And do not cooperate in sin and aggression," and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There is no obedience to a human being in disobedience to Allah." You must advise him and remind him of Allah. If he does not respond, then refer his matter to higher authorities.

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