Is it permissible to accept gifts from a relative who works in an external branch of the same government institution, or from a colleague of theirs, and what should be done with gifts that have been used, given away, or what remains of them if they are forbidden?
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It is permissible to accept gifts and benefit from them from relatives and friends, even if they work in the same institution. As for gifts from clients or customers, they are forbidden and considered ill-gotten gains.
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