Is it permissible to accept personal financial compensation for completing deficient governmental transactions that require "wasta" (mediation/nepotism)?
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If the transaction documents are incomplete and require additional effort not stipulated in the contract, there is no harm for the employee to request a raise from their superiors without deception. However, demanding compensation from the person seeking the transaction is impermissible and falls under the category of forbidden gifts to employees.
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