Fatwa No : 83031
Inviting Students Home for Qur'an Recitation and Hosting Them

Inviting Students Home for Qur'an Recitation and Hosting Them

What do the respected Islamic scholars and esteemed Muftis say regarding the following matter: A person often invites children to his home for Qur'an recitation (Qur'an khwani) and also offers them hospitality. However, he does not consider Qur'an recitation and hospitality as necessarily linked. The Qur'an recitation is arranged occasionally, while hospitality is extended more frequently. The question that arises is: Is it permissible to arrange such Qur'an recitation sessions and offer hospitality in this manner or not? Kindly provide an answer in accordance with the Qur'an and Hadith.

الجوابُ حامِدا ًو مُصلیِّا ً

In the situation mentioned in the question, if students are genuinely invited home solely for the purpose of seeking blessings (khair and barakah), and they are requested to recite portions of the Qur’an for the sake of the household's spiritual benefit, followed by some form of hospitality extended to them, then this does not constitute a compensation for Qur'an recitation. Therefore, this practice is permissible and valid for both parties.

مأخَذُ الفَتوی

کمافی الشامیۃ: لان المتقدمین الستئجار مطلقاً جوزوا الرقیة بالاجرۃ ولو بالقران کما ذکرہ الطحاوی لانھا لیست عبادۃ محضة بل من التداوی اھ (6/57)۔
وفی الفقہ الاسلامی: اختلف العلماء فی وصول ثواب العبارات البدنیة المحضة کالصلاۃ والتلاوۃ القرآن (الیٰ قولہ) لان محل القراءۃ تنزل فیہ والبرکة والدعاء عقبھا ارجیٰ للقبول اھ (2/551)۔