Is it permissible to take sums of money in exchange for a supplication performed by a person whose followers believe he is a righteous man?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to take sums of money in exchange for a supplication performed by a person whose followers believe he is a righteous man?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible except in the case of ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation). A dispensation was granted in that one may take something of what is paid to him. But regarding supplication, taking dirhams for supplication means your supplication will not be answered, because you are aiming for the dirhams. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to take sums of money in exchange for a supplication performed by a person whose followers believe he is a righteous man?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible except in the case of ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation). A dispensation was granted in that one may take something of what is paid to him. But regarding supplication, taking dirhams for supplication means your supplication will not be answered, because you are aiming for the dirhams. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1110 /1350] هل يجوز أخذ مبالغ من المال مقابل دعاء يقوم به شخص، يعتقد أتباعه أنه رجل صالح؟ — youtube.com
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