Surah Al-Baqarah (2:188)

وَلَا تَاۡكُلُوۡٓا اَمۡوَالَـكُمۡ بَيۡنَكُمۡ بِالۡبَاطِلِ وَتُدۡلُوۡا بِهَآ اِلَى الۡحُـکَّامِ لِتَاۡکُلُوۡا فَرِيۡقًا مِّنۡ اَمۡوَالِ النَّاسِ بِالۡاِثۡمِ وَاَنۡـتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُوۡنَ‏ ۝

Wala ta/kuloo amwalakumbaynakum bilbatili watudloo biha ilaalhukkami lita/kuloo fareeqan min amwali annasibil-ithmi waantum taAAlamoon

And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it in bribery to the rulers in order that they might aid you to consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know it is unlawful.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Prohibition of Bribery and Illegal Earnings: Not consuming others' property unjustly.

The Insight

The verse prohibits consuming the property of others unjustly and offering it to judges as a bribe to illegally seize property. Maintain financial cleanliness. Avoid all forms of illegal gain, including corruption and exploiting legal loopholes. Be content with your lawful earnings and refuse to benefit from the unjust loss of others.