What is the ruling on working for a company that sells devices for large projects, which involves paying money (bribes) to ensure product approval and secure projects, knowing that the company raises prices to cover these payments? And what is the ruling on the salary and commission received from this work, especially if the commission includes a portion that came through these payments, knowing that the employee may not directly participate in these payment processes? What are the boundaries of lawful and unlawful in dealing with these matters, and what is the best approach to deal with someone who requests a bribe or with management that asks to follow up on these matters?
Bribery is one of the major sins. The one who gives a bribe, the one who takes it, and the intermediary are all cursed. It is forbidden to solicit, accept, or give a bribe, unless it is to recover a right or avert an injustice, in which case it is permissible and the sin falls upon the one who takes the bribe. If your company offers the best quality and price in bids, it is permissible for you to pay money to employees to secure your right, provided that the customary costs are not exceeded. As for salary and commission, the work must be permissible, and the commission must be known to the company owner. If a bribe is demanded to obtain a right, it is permissible to pay it, and the sin falls upon the one who demands it.
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