The Ruling on the Salaries of Imams and Mu'adhdhins from the Public Treasury

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. Abu Salim says: In some countries, they establish positions for leading the mosque prayers and calling the adhan, with salaries, grades, and licenses, and they have no other job in the state. Is this considered taking a wage, which is prohibited, or not?

Answer:
No. This is not taking a wage for the service, but rather it is sustenance from the public treasury, which is his right.
The mu'adhdhins and imams have a right to the public treasury, just like judges, teachers, and those who perform religious duties. They are given from the public treasury what is sufficient for them so that they can devote themselves to this matter. This is lawful, praise be to Allah, and it has been practiced since the time of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and is observed by Muslims.
However, the one whose intention is money and greed does not receive a reward. As for the one whose intention is worship and who takes this to help him in obeying Allah, he is rewarded, honored, and given a reward.