Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cursed those who are involved in bribery

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: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar