How do we reconcile the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that the earnings of the cup-taker are foul with giving the cup-taker his wage?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, "The earnings of the cup-taker are foul," while in another hadith, he gave the cup-taker his wage.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So how do we reconcile these two hadiths?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is established that he called onions, leeks, and the like foul. Is it lawful or forbidden? I am asking you?
The questioner : It is lawful.
The Shaykh : This is similar to that. "Foul" means that it is a bad earning, so the cup-taker should not take a wage. If he does take one, it should be only for the work done, without profit, but it is not forbidden. For this reason, Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) argued with the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) giving the cup-taker his wage to prove that it is lawful, saying: "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) had cupping performed and gave the cup-taker his wage. If it had been forbidden, he would not have given it to him"
And "foul" can have many meanings. Allah Mighty and Majestic said:[Al-Baqarah 2:267] What is meant by "foul"? The question is for you? What is meant by "foul"? He said: [Al-Baqarah 2:267] No one is speaking. The question is specific.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So how do we reconcile these two hadiths?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is established that he called onions, leeks, and the like foul. Is it lawful or forbidden? I am asking you?
The questioner : It is lawful.
The Shaykh : This is similar to that. "Foul" means that it is a bad earning, so the cup-taker should not take a wage. If he does take one, it should be only for the work done, without profit, but it is not forbidden. For this reason, Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) argued with the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) giving the cup-taker his wage to prove that it is lawful, saying: "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) had cupping performed and gave the cup-taker his wage. If it had been forbidden, he would not have given it to him"
And "foul" can have many meanings. Allah Mighty and Majestic said: