Fatwa #618218 July 2002United States of America
should i take money to teach Qur'an to a boy? is there any supporting hadith for it? jazakAllah
Answer
Kindly refer below our standard reply to similar queries.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Hadith you have referred to is as follows: Ubaadah ibn Saamit%0D%0A(Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates, 'I informed Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam) that a man whom I had taught the Qur'aan gave me a bow as a gift.%0D%0AThis bow is not really wealth (of great value or as remuneration for my%0D%0Aservices). I will be able to use it for archery in the path of Allah.' To%0D%0Athis, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) replied, 'If you wish to be%0D%0Anecklaced with a garland of fire, you may accept it.' (Mishkaat pg.285)%0D%0A%0D%0AOn the basis of this Hadith, acceptance of any form of renumeration for%0D%0Ateaching the Qur'aan is prohibited. However, on grounds of Dharoorah%0D%0A(necessity), the Ulama have permitted teachers, Imaams, etc. to accept a%0D%0Awage for teaching Qur'aan and Hadith.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Muhammad Kadwa%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai