Not accepting a gift in exchange for interceding
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Etiquette of Intercession (Shafa'ah)
Not accepting a gift in exchange for interceding
The general Islamic caution against exchanges resembling bribery extends to accepting compensation specifically for using one's influence on someone's behalf.
Reference: Derived from the broader prohibition on bribery, Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami' al-Tirmidhi, graded Sahih, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr (RA)
Explanation
Keeping intercession free of personal financial benefit preserves its sincerity as a good deed.
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