What is the ruling on the participation of officials in engineering entities (governmental or private) in awarding work in exchange for splitting the profit fifty-fifty or by a certain percentage? And is that considered bribery?
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It is not permissible for officials to partner with contractors who bid on tenders from their workplaces, nor to request or offer such partnerships to them. This constitutes a betrayal of trust and a violation of regulations, and it is considered prohibited bribery and gifts to employees. It results in corruption and the squandering of the rights of others. Allah Almighty says: "O you who have believed, do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence]."
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