What is the intention that a person should have in Qur'an competitions, given that they include valuable prizes?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the intention that a person should have in Qur'an competitions, given that they include valuable prizes, which may be the goal of the participant?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. This is a form of encouragement to memorize the Qur'an and to assist the reciter. There is no harm in it. It is not that you are looking for this. If his intention is the prizes, that is not permissible. But if his intention is worship, and he receives something without intending it from the start, that is fine. Everyone knows his intention. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the intention that a person should have in Qur'an competitions, given that they include valuable prizes, which may be the goal of the participant?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. This is a form of encouragement to memorize the Qur'an and to assist the reciter. There is no harm in it. It is not that you are looking for this. If his intention is the prizes, that is not permissible. But if his intention is worship, and he receives something without intending it from the start, that is fine. Everyone knows his intention. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [204 -521] ما النية التي ينبغي أن يتخذها الإنسان في مسابقات القرآن، علما بأن فيها جوائز قيمة؟ — youtube.com
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