Q: I need clarification on giving good paid reviews to a website.
The previous week one individual from UK reached me on WhatsApp to start working on a website called intrepid travelling links. I worked about 3 hours giving reviews to the site. They pay us using bitcoin which we will convert to our local banks. I think the company pays for good reviews to boost their ratings. Is it halal?
By giving reviews. Should I use it. Continue work or leave it. Reviews are given after using company services but they do this way. Should I use it regularly. Or I should work and spend the money on needy people? Kindly share as per Shariah.
A: This type of earning is not permissible in Islam, as one is being paid to write out reviews. Writing out reviews is not a valid service in Islam for which one can take a fee. Apart from this, in your case, you know that this is deceiving, as you never use the travelling services which you are giving reviews of. Therefore, it is not permissible for you to accept this wealth and benefit from it.
Similarly, it is not permissible for you to accept it and use it on the poor, as you are involving yourself in haraam intentionally, with the hope of getting the haraam money and giving it to the poor. However, whatever wealth you have already earned in the past, you should give it to the poor without the intention of receiving any reward.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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