Question

Could you mention the reference for this Hadith?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cursed the one who bribes and the one who takes a bribe for a judgement

 

Answer

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cursed the one who bribes and the one who takes a bribe for a judgement [or bribery in general].”

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1336)

Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has declared the Hadith sound (hasan).

Also see here.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar