The Ruling on Taking a Wage for Teaching the Qur'an
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the reward associated with teaching the Qur'an? Is there any harm in taking a fee for teaching the Qur'an, or should a person seek the reward from Allah?
Answer:
If one seeks the reward from Allah for teaching the Qur'an, that is better and more excellent. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 1452Sahih (Al-Albani) And if one takes a fee for teaching the Qur'an and instructing in it, there is no harm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 5737 It is permissible for a Qur'an teacher to take a reward or a salary, and there is no harm in that. And if one seeks the reward from Allah, that is better. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: What is the reward associated with teaching the Qur'an? Is there any harm in taking a fee for teaching the Qur'an, or should a person seek the reward from Allah?
Answer:
If one seeks the reward from Allah for teaching the Qur'an, that is better and more excellent. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The best among you is he who learns and teaches the Qur'an.
خيركم من تعلم القرآن وعلمه.You are most entitled to take wages for doing a Ruqya with Allah's Book.
إن أحق ما أخذتم عليه أجرا كتاب الله.The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/130 — archive.org (4:10)
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