Earning by Reciting the Quran – I

Question: Concerning the following: In certain parts of Bengal, certain literate people* are invited to gatherings, to recite the Qur’ān or recite litanies, and its reward is donated to deceased Muslims. These people are then paid for their services, following a visit to the graveyard. Even though an amount is not agreed upon beforehand, it is a tacit agreement that something has to be paid for this service and that such ...

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