Honoring the Outstanding Students
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Q: The school administration intends to hold a graduation ceremony for the third-year high school students, which will include a dinner, guidance speeches, and the distribution of gifts to all third-year students, with the students contributing a portion of the cost of these gifts on a voluntary basis, without any obligation.
to pay. The administration will cover the remaining balance. It is known that the expenses for this ceremony far exceed the amount paid by the student. We hold this ceremony every year, but we are careful not to set it on a specific date so that it does not become a festival. What is the ruling on this honorary meeting, and what is the ruling on the non-mandatory amount paid by the student?
A: The school’s honoring of the outstanding students is permissible, as it encourages students to continue their studies and prompts their classmates to follow their example. It is permissible for some students to contribute to the gifts presented to their graduating peers, as long as it is voluntary and not obligatory. The possibility that some contributors may receive some of those gifts in recognition of their graduation does not render this act forbidden.
to pay. The administration will cover the remaining balance. It is known that the expenses for this ceremony far exceed the amount paid by the student. We hold this ceremony every year, but we are careful not to set it on a specific date so that it does not become a festival. What is the ruling on this honorary meeting, and what is the ruling on the non-mandatory amount paid by the student?
A: The school’s honoring of the outstanding students is permissible, as it encourages students to continue their studies and prompts their classmates to follow their example. It is permissible for some students to contribute to the gifts presented to their graduating peers, as long as it is voluntary and not obligatory. The possibility that some contributors may receive some of those gifts in recognition of their graduation does not render this act forbidden.
Source
www.alifta.gov.sa
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