Hazrat Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives a bribe, the one who takes a bribe, and anyone who acts as an intermediary between them.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who gives a bribe and the one who takes a bribe.

Hazrat Yahya bin Saeed (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that when the Prophet of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم sent Hazrat Ibn Rawaha (may Allah be pleased with him) to Khaybar, they gave him gifts. He (may Allah be pleased with him) returned them and said, "This is forbidden."

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote to the people of Iraq: The gifts of our chiefs and landlords are for us (that is, send them to us and do not keep them with yourselves).

Hazrat Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him) said that curse has been invoked upon the one who gives and the one who takes a bribe.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Alqamah (may Allah have mercy on him) that the delegation of Thaqeef came to the service of the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم . They presented some gifts to him. The Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم inquired, "Is this a gift or charity?" They replied, "It is a gift." The Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, "Indeed, with a gift, the pleasure of Allah's Messenger is sought and needs are fulfilled, and with charity, the pleasure of Allah is sought." They said, "No, this is indeed a gift." The Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم accepted it from them. And they kept the Prophet occupied for the entire time of Zuhr (i.e., they remained sitting with him) until he صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم performed Zuhr together with Asr.

Hazrat Hisham bin Urwah narrates that the Prophet of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to accept gifts and would give something in return.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ayyub bin Maysarah that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Give a gift to the one who does not give you a gift. And visit the one who does not visit you when you are ill.

It is narrated from Hazrat Buraidah that when Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived in Madinah, he brought a gift in a plate to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and placed it before him. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, "What is this?" Hazrat Salman replied, "It is charity for you and your companions." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "I do not eat charity." He had the gift taken away (i.e., returned it). Then the next day, he brought it in the same way. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, "What is this?" Hazrat Salman replied, "It is a gift for you." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the companions (may Allah be pleased with them), "Eat."

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave me something. I said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Please give it to someone who is more in need than me. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Take it, or you may collect it, or you may give it in charity. Whatever wealth comes to you without you asking for it or seeking it, then take it, and whatever does not come to you without asking, do not pursue it.