What is the ruling on giving gifts to female teachers?
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Question:
The questioner says: My daughters' teacher is a pious woman who is upright and always encourages them to do good. His question is: If I send a gift to this teacher and write "from a person of good" on it, without mentioning my name, is this permissible?
Answer:
The teacher has a salary that she receives, so it is not permissible for her to accept a gift. However, if she teaches the students and takes from them an amount sufficient for her expenses, there is no harm in that. Until recently, teachers used to teach the students the Qur'an and take something from them. Since they had nothing, they would take something to help them devote themselves to teaching. But if she has a salary, it is not permissible for her to take anything. Yes.
The questioner says: My daughters' teacher is a pious woman who is upright and always encourages them to do good. His question is: If I send a gift to this teacher and write "from a person of good" on it, without mentioning my name, is this permissible?
Answer:
The teacher has a salary that she receives, so it is not permissible for her to accept a gift. However, if she teaches the students and takes from them an amount sufficient for her expenses, there is no harm in that. Until recently, teachers used to teach the students the Qur'an and take something from them. Since they had nothing, they would take something to help them devote themselves to teaching. But if she has a salary, it is not permissible for her to take anything. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إهداء المعلمات؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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