Is it permissible to accept payment for intercession (shafa'ah), especially if it is not stipulated as a condition?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
"Using one's influence to achieve a benefit for others does not justify taking compensation, unless the person of influence provided a service that merits compensation. It is unlawful to take a fee if it was stipulated at the time of the contract. However, if the beneficiary volunteers something to the person of influence, there is no harm in that."
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/49291
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 49291
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy