Is the owner of a religious-scientific book publishing house included in the saying of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him: "or knowledge from which benefit is derived," like the author of a book?
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"Beneficial knowledge" is one of the deeds whose reward continues after a person's death, and it includes everyone who contributed to its dissemination, such as the author, the publisher, and the reviewer. Printing and distributing Islamic books is considered an ongoing charity ( Jariyah), and the reward increases as long as people continue to benefit from it. Receiving financial compensation for spreading knowledge does not contradict sincerity of intention and earning reward from Allah, as long as the work is beneficial and done with sincerity, similar to the permissibility of receiving payment for teaching the Quran.
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