Ruling on taking a fee for reciting the Qur'an and dedicating the recitation to the deceased
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Question:
He says: When one of us passes away, the family of the deceased invites some of the imams of the mosques, or what we call shaykhs. They are a group of no fewer than ten who recite the Qur'an as a mercy for the deceased. However, this is in exchange for something from the family of the deceased. One of the family members distributes some money to all of them after the completion of the recitation of the Qur'an. What is the ruling in Islam regarding this?
Answer:
This is not prescribed, and it is not permissible to take a fee for reciting the Qur'an, nor to dedicate the reward to the deceased. This is not prescribed, and the Companions did not do this. As for his reading among the attendees when they gather to benefit from the words of Allah without a fee, if people gather in a session to offer condolences, or for a visit, or at a wedding feast, and one person reads so they can hear the Qur'an and benefit from it, that is a good thing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the Qur'an in his gatherings, and they would listen, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) would explain it to them and clarify it, and he would sometimes order some of the Companions to recite while he listened, may Allah's prayers and blessings be upon him.
As for bringing them in for the purpose of reciting to dedicate it to the deceased, and giving them a fee for this, this is an abomination that is not permissible, and it is not from Islam. Rather, this is a religious innovation. The scholars have agreed that it is not permissible for a Muslim to take a fee for reciting the Qur'an. He only takes a fee for teaching, for teaching people the Qur'an. The correct view is that it is permissible to give him his wage for teaching so that he can devote himself to teaching. As for mere recitation, where he comes to recite a surah, or two surahs, or a part, or two parts, to take money, this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
He says: When one of us passes away, the family of the deceased invites some of the imams of the mosques, or what we call shaykhs. They are a group of no fewer than ten who recite the Qur'an as a mercy for the deceased. However, this is in exchange for something from the family of the deceased. One of the family members distributes some money to all of them after the completion of the recitation of the Qur'an. What is the ruling in Islam regarding this?
Answer:
This is not prescribed, and it is not permissible to take a fee for reciting the Qur'an, nor to dedicate the reward to the deceased. This is not prescribed, and the Companions did not do this. As for his reading among the attendees when they gather to benefit from the words of Allah without a fee, if people gather in a session to offer condolences, or for a visit, or at a wedding feast, and one person reads so they can hear the Qur'an and benefit from it, that is a good thing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the Qur'an in his gatherings, and they would listen, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) would explain it to them and clarify it, and he would sometimes order some of the Companions to recite while he listened, may Allah's prayers and blessings be upon him.
As for bringing them in for the purpose of reciting to dedicate it to the deceased, and giving them a fee for this, this is an abomination that is not permissible, and it is not from Islam. Rather, this is a religious innovation. The scholars have agreed that it is not permissible for a Muslim to take a fee for reciting the Qur'an. He only takes a fee for teaching, for teaching people the Qur'an. The correct view is that it is permissible to give him his wage for teaching so that he can devote himself to teaching. As for mere recitation, where he comes to recite a surah, or two surahs, or a part, or two parts, to take money, this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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