The ruling on the salary of one who studied Islamic knowledge for the sake of a job
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: A man studied the Islamic sciences for the sake of a job, and he has now been employed. Is it permissible for him to take the salary he is currently receiving, or is he sinful because of that intention?
Answer:
In any case, he must repent. The door of repentance is open. He should repent to Allah, and Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Yes, and he should perform the work. He should repent to Allah and perform the work as required, and give advice in it. And Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: A man studied the Islamic sciences for the sake of a job, and he has now been employed. Is it permissible for him to take the salary he is currently receiving, or is he sinful because of that intention?
Answer:
In any case, he must repent. The door of repentance is open. He should repent to Allah, and Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Yes, and he should perform the work. He should repent to Allah and perform the work as required, and give advice in it. And Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 59 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/معى السمود/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (45:47)
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