Paying Money to Get a Contract

Question :

A brother of mine wants to work in the Kingdom; he is all praise is due to Allâh following the guidance of Muhammad ﷺ (as far as my knowledge of him can tell). In his present job, he has many problems, some of which have to do with transgressing the proper bounds of lawful and unlawful. He sent me his diploma, for he graduated with a degree in commerce from Alexandria University in 1974. A Saudi who I know, has offered my brother a job with Saudi Airlines if we pay him 5000 Riyals. Is it allowed for us to take this offer?

Answer:

Based on what you said, paying for a contract to work in A Saudi Airlines or the like is one of the major sins. Also, accepting that money is unlawful because it is bribery. In an authentic Hadith, the Messenger of Allah cursed the one paying a bribe and the one receiving it.

You should, instead, seek your sustenance by lawful means, forBribery and its Effects the doors of lawful sustenance are manifold. Fear Allah Almighty and put your trust in Him:
"And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine."

May Allah send blessings upon Muhammad, upon his family, and upon his Companions.

Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 8 Pages 146-147