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The curse of bribery
In French the word ‘bribe’ was originally used
for a piece of bread given to a beggar. Now, this word has nothing to do with
beggars or pieces of bread. Bribe is the money or some other thing, offered to
someone in order to get illegal and undeserved favours.
Bribe is offered only to those who hold some
office of importance and influence, and can oblige their clients. Sometimes
bribe is offered willingly, sometimes it is received forcibly. Sometimes you
bribe an officer for getting an undue advantage, sometimes you have to pay this
compulsory fee for obtaining your right.
Bribery is perhaps the greatest curse that
corrupts a society. It is dishonestly, deceit and coercion. Those who accept or
demand and those who offer bribes are the enemies of the people and the
country. They sin both against Allah and man. They break the laws of the
country and deny the people their rights. They encourage injustice and
dishonesty.
The government that is run by corrupt officials
is the worst of all forms of government. The government is responsible for
administering the country and not destroying it. The first duty of the
government is to look after the welfare of the people. If its officials treat
the people badly and cruelly in order to get bribes, there is no use of the
government.
No one wants to part with his money. If he gives
it to some official, he does so because he is forced to do it. He may do so for
getting what is not his or he is forced to buy an officer’s attention for
getting his right.
If we want to establish Islamic system of social
justice in Pakistan, evils like bribery will have to be wiped out as soon as
possible. Bribery is a curse of unjust society and it causes further injustice.
A person who accepts or demands bribery is a
dangerous person. He looks after his own selfish interest only, and ignores all
other things. He does not believe in any principle or values. He has no place
in a free and just society. He must be eliminated the sooner, the better.
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