What is the ruling on paying a sum of money to a middleman in exchange for him securing a job, and what is the ruling on earnings acquired through him?
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What this person is doing is called brokerage (simsarah), and it is permissible as long as it does not involve assisting in the sale of something prohibited. Brokerage is considered a form of ju’l (payment for a service). It is stipulated that the payment must be a known amount, not a percentage of the profits, due to the uncertainty and (excessive risk) involved. Knowledge of the work itself is not a prerequisite. Therefore, there is no harm for this broker in taking what is given to him in return for his mediation.
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