Is it permissible for a non-profit organization to charge a nominal fee for Quranic contemplation sessions (majalis tadabbur al-Qur'an) during Ramadan, in order to use these fees to run its programs and da'wah (outreach) activities?
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The basic principle is not to take wages for teaching religion, as Allah Almighty says: (Say: "I ask of you no reward for it"). This practice has no basis in the actions of the righteous predecessors, and it may lead to trading in acts of obedience.
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