Ḥarām Gains: Can Religious Instructors Receive Payment for Teaching Islam?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Ḥarām Gains: Can Religious Instructors Receive Payment for Teaching Islam?

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Question #1105:

What is the ruling on giving instructions in religious matters? Is it permissible for the clergy, who are engaged in this type of work, to be remunerated?

Answer #1105:

Although, teaching ḥalāl/ḥarām matters is an obligation, there is no problem in getting paid for it.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Ḥarām Gains