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Finance - Banking - Business The Majlis Vol 28 No 05, p.9

The Imaam of the Musjid is paid a fixed salary.

Question

The Imaam of the Musjid is paid a fixed salary. When he goes on a collection drive, he is paid 15% commission on the amount he collects. Is this permissible?

Answer

The commission paid to the Imaam/teacher on the Lillah, Zakaat, etc. funds he collects is haraam. He is being paid a fixed monthly salary. The commission is haraam.

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