Ruling on taking a salary for teaching the Qur'an
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The questioner:
And a prey that stands on the high ground by itself. Honorable Shaykh, I seek Allah's forgiveness. Is it permissible for me to take a salary for teaching in Qur'an memorization circles, even though I am a young man with no income other than this salary?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is permissible for one who does not have enough to take a salary for teaching the Qur'an. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 5737
The presenter:
The Book of Allah. This is an action and an honor, and it is permissible to take a fee for it. And for him to do it for the sake of Allah and not take a fee, that is better. For him to do it for the sake of Allah and not take a fee, that is better, but it is permissible for
The Shaykh:
them to be suspended.
And a prey that stands on the high ground by itself. Honorable Shaykh, I seek Allah's forgiveness. Is it permissible for me to take a salary for teaching in Qur'an memorization circles, even though I am a young man with no income other than this salary?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is permissible for one who does not have enough to take a salary for teaching the Qur'an. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
You are most entitled to take wages
إن أحق ما أخذتم عليه أجراThe presenter:
The Book of Allah. This is an action and an honor, and it is permissible to take a fee for it. And for him to do it for the sake of Allah and not take a fee, that is better. For him to do it for the sake of Allah and not take a fee, that is better, but it is permissible for
The Shaykh:
them to be suspended.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/91 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (4:54)
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