Question
A qaari who performed the Taraaweeh Salaat at a big Musjid in Lenasia is reported to have received a very big amount of money. Some say that he was paid R50,000 which was collected by those in charge of the Musjid. Is this acceptable according to the Shariah?
Answer
It is haraam to pay a haafiz for reciting the Qur'aan during Taraaweeh. Haraam is perpetrated nowadays in the name of the Deen, and in the forefront of all the haraam, fisq and fujoor are many so-called Ulama, especially of the NNB Jamiat. The qaaris who accept money in exchange for reciting the Qur'aan Majeed are destined for Jubbul Huzn. About this abode in Jahannum, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
"Seek the protection of Allah from Jubbul Huzn.' The Sahaabah asked: 'O Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)!: 'What is Jubbul Huzn?'
Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: 'It is a Valley in Jahannum from which Jahannum itself seeks refuge with Allah 400 times daily.' The S a ha a ba h as k ed: ' O Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)! Who will enter into it?' Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: 'The qaaris who display their deeds."
In anoth er Ha di th, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Most of the munaafiqeen of my Ummah are their qaaris." These qaaris barter Allah's Kalaam for a miserable price – for monetary gain.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 21 No 08
- PDF page
- 8
Appears under DESTINED FOR JUBBUL HUZN (approximate).