Accepting a Bribe for Issuing Judgments

“Once abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about a judge between two towns who receives his wages from al-Sultan. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is a sinful earning.”’

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Accepting a bribe to issue a judgment is denial of the existence of Allah.’”

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about al-Suht (sinful earning). He (the Imam) said, ‘It is accepting a bribe to issue judgments.’”