The condition imposed by reciters for a fee in teaching recitation
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Question:
This questioner says: In these days, some reciters who possess chains of transmission and licenses have appeared. Some students approached them with the intention of reading, but they condition a fee on whoever reads to them, claiming they do not have the time to spare. Is this condition permissible?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that; it is permissible to take a wage for teaching, whether teaching the Qur'an or otherwise. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 5737 Yes
This questioner says: In these days, some reciters who possess chains of transmission and licenses have appeared. Some students approached them with the intention of reading, but they condition a fee on whoever reads to them, claiming they do not have the time to spare. Is this condition permissible?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that; it is permissible to take a wage for teaching, whether teaching the Qur'an or otherwise. 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»، أسئلة اللقاء المفتوح [29-7-1440] مع صاحب المعالي العلامة صالح بن فوزان الفوزان بجامع الرحمانية — youtube.com (11:47)
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