Answered by: Alimah Umm Abdullah
Question
I am a doctor, and I’m been given gifts from pharmaceutical companies for the promotion of their products. My question is, is it halal to receive such gifts?
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
It is permissible to accept such gifts. [1]
Note: It will not be incumbent upon a person to promote the items, as attaching conditions to a gift is not valid. One may use the items however he wishes.
Only Allah Ta’ala knows best
Written by Alimah Umm Abdullah
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham
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وجه المناسبة ظاهر (هي) لغة: التفضل على الغير ولو غير مال. وشرعا: (تمليك العين مجانا) أي بلا عوض لا أن عدم العوض شرط فيه
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