Is it permissible to give prizes in Qur'an memorization competitions?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is taking prizes in competitions for memorizing the Noble Qur'an permissible, or does it fall under taking money for acts of worship?
Answer:
The prize is permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 5737 It is permissible because it encourages the memorization of the Qur'an and... Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is taking prizes in competitions for memorizing the Noble Qur'an permissible, or does it fall under taking money for acts of worship?
Answer:
The prize is permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
You are most entitled to take wages for doing a Ruqya with Allah's Book.
إن أحق ما أخذتم عليه أجرا كتاب الله
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 447- هل تجوز جوائز مسابقات حفظ القرآن؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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