What is the text of the hadith that forbids acting through favoritism and wasta (connections)?
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Intercession is neither absolutely forbidden nor absolutely permissible; rather, it is subject to the five legal rulings. It is forbidden if offered for falsehood, such as interceding to drop one of Allah’s prescribed penalties (hudud). It may be recommended if it does not reach the ruler. If money is involved in forbidden intercession, the sin is greater, for the giver and receiver of bribes are cursed. However, there is no harm in giving money to attain a right or repel injustice.
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