{"_id":"676c9ced744ca1ad032772ac","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can Muslims receive a Christmas bonus at work?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How should we handle working at a company where all employees receive Christmas bonuses? As Muslims, we are not supposed to accept anything associated with the name of any deity other than Allah. Should we donate that money as charity instead if we've already received it?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Gift-giving is a social custom, not a religious act, so it is permissible to accept gifts from non-Muslims, even during their holidays, as long as you do not participate in or hold any reverence for their erroneous religious beliefs or practices.\\n\\nWhat you may be referring to in your question is something explicitly blessed by or sacrificed in the name of a deity other than Allah, which is categorically haram to accept. However, the Christmas bonus in this case is a monetary gift provided by your employer. It is not tied to any religious ritual, sacrifice, or act of worship, making it permissible for you to accept.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329a9","tag":"Contemporary Life: Jobs and Career","count":120},{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329b3","tag":"Gifts","count":6}],"createdOn":"2024-12-26T00:01:49.868Z"}