The Ruling on Taking Compensation in Scholarly Matters
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to take compensation in scholarly matters?
Answer:
According to the hadith, it is not permissible, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) limited the reward to the three categories. However, some scholars, such as Ibn al-Qayyim, have excluded this from the hadith’s scope if the hadith is about what aids in jihad. Seeking Islamic knowledge is part of jihad; seeking Islamic knowledge is part of jihad in the path of Allah. Therefore, it is permissible to take rewards for scholarly and jurisprudential questions. This is permissible because this was not considered part of jihad in the path of Allah.
The presenter:
May Allah send blessings upon you.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to take compensation in scholarly matters?
Answer:
According to the hadith, it is not permissible, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) limited the reward to the three categories. However, some scholars, such as Ibn al-Qayyim, have excluded this from the hadith’s scope if the hadith is about what aids in jihad. Seeking Islamic knowledge is part of jihad; seeking Islamic knowledge is part of jihad in the path of Allah. Therefore, it is permissible to take rewards for scholarly and jurisprudential questions. This is permissible because this was not considered part of jihad in the path of Allah.
The presenter:
May Allah send blessings upon you.
Source
بلوغ المرام [11] — alfawzan.live (45:46)
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