What is the ruling on the salary that the imam receives from the state treasury?
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The Shaykh : Yes, and peace be upon you...
The questioner : How are you, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well...
The questioner : Is there no harm in it?
The Shaykh : There is no harm...
The questioner : Praise be to Allah in any case?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah...
The questioner : O Shaykh, there are some issues from Algeria that we would like to raise if possible.
The Shaykh: Please... .
The questioner : Shaykh, the first issue is regarding government employment. You know, O Shaykh, the financial resources of the public treasury or the state treasury. Does it mean that the imam, since it is a job, receiving a salary from this treasury is not permissible in your view, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I see no harm in it...
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I see no harm in it, provided that the imam is sincere in his imamate for the sake of Allah first, and in his adherence to the job second...
The questioner: All right.
The questioner : How are you, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well...
The questioner : Is there no harm in it?
The Shaykh : There is no harm...
The questioner : Praise be to Allah in any case?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah...
The questioner : O Shaykh, there are some issues from Algeria that we would like to raise if possible.
The Shaykh: Please... .
The questioner : Shaykh, the first issue is regarding government employment. You know, O Shaykh, the financial resources of the public treasury or the state treasury. Does it mean that the imam, since it is a job, receiving a salary from this treasury is not permissible in your view, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I see no harm in it...
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I see no harm in it, provided that the imam is sincere in his imamate for the sake of Allah first, and in his adherence to the job second...
The questioner: All right.
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