Taking Money for Isal al-Thawab

Question

What is the ruling on taking money for performing the funeral prayer, for visiting a grave, or for reciting the Holy Qur’an for a deceased person? Is it permissible according to the Sacred Law or not? Is there any proof of its permissibility or impermissibility?

Answer

[ar]قَالَ تَاجُ الشَّرِيعَةِ فِي شَرْحِ الْهِدَايَةِ: إِنَّ الْقُرْآنَ بِالْأُجْرَةِ لَا يَسْتَحِقُّ الثَّوَابَ لَا لِلْمَيِّتِ وَلَا لِلْقَارِئِ. وَقَالَ الْعَيْنِيُّ فِي شَرْحِ الْهِدَايَةِ: وَيُمْنَعُ الْقَارِئُ لِلدُّنْيَا، وَالْآخِذُ وَالْمُعْطِي آثِمَانِ.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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