Is it permissible for a Qur'an teacher in the mosque to take his salary from the students' monthly subscriptions, given that he does not take from the association?
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Question:
I am a memorization teacher in one of the mosques, and I collect subscription fees from the students. I inform them that my salary comes from these fees, as well as for prizes and for copying some papers. Is it permissible for me to take a salary from them? I note that I do not receive any amount from the charitable association for Qur'an memorization.
Answer:
The most noble and best option for you is to contact the association and link yourself with it; because it is an organized association, it has a methodology, it has a system, and it pays salaries to the teachers. This involves cooperation in righteousness and piety.
As for what you mentioned about collecting donations from the students and taking your salary from them, and also taking what is needed for the work, such as copying papers and the like, there is nothing wrong with that; because this is an offer from the donors, and because it is permissible for a Qur'an teacher to take a wage in return for his work so that he can devote himself to this work, so that what he takes helps him with his expenses and what he needs until he can devote himself to it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 5737, especially if the teacher is dedicated to teaching and has no income other than this, then there is no harm in taking it at that time; because it is assistance in good, and because if he did not take it, he would not devote himself to teaching, and this important aspect would be neglected. However, the best, as we mentioned, is to link with a Qur'an memorization association; because it provides him with much of the expenses, and it also has a specific methodology for the teacher to follow. Yes, yes, may Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
I am a memorization teacher in one of the mosques, and I collect subscription fees from the students. I inform them that my salary comes from these fees, as well as for prizes and for copying some papers. Is it permissible for me to take a salary from them? I note that I do not receive any amount from the charitable association for Qur'an memorization.
Answer:
The most noble and best option for you is to contact the association and link yourself with it; because it is an organized association, it has a methodology, it has a system, and it pays salaries to the teachers. This involves cooperation in righteousness and piety.
As for what you mentioned about collecting donations from the students and taking your salary from them, and also taking what is needed for the work, such as copying papers and the like, there is nothing wrong with that; because this is an offer from the donors, and because it is permissible for a Qur'an teacher to take a wage in return for his work so that he can devote himself to this work, so that what he takes helps him with his expenses and what he needs until he can devote himself to it. The Prophet (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»، هل يجوز لمدرس القرآن في المسجد أن يأخذ راتبه من اشتراكات الطلاب الشهرية علما أنه لا يأخذ من جميعة..؟ — youtube.com
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