Selling an ebook I compiled with various wazaaif and making a profit

Q: I have mashallah done lot of research for over 2 to 3 years and have made an ebook with various wazaif and amals to fulfill various needs. I have the following questions on this:

  1. Will it be lawful for me to sell the ebook on the internet and make money out of it.
  2. Will it be lawful for others to share the ebook with others without my permission.

A: The temperament of the ulama and pious of the past was not to make Deen a business. Hence, they would take pleasure in others benefiting from their works and services rather than them taking any material benefit from their services and contributions to Deen,. Our suggestion is that you first get this kitaab approved from some learned experienced righteous ulama. With their approval you may encourage others to take benefit of this work of yours. May Allah Ta`ala make this a provision for your aakhirah and a means of elevating your status in His sight. 

عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال نهى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن بيع الولاء وعن هبته (صحيح البخاري رقم 6756)

الحقوق المجردة لا يجوز الاعتياض عنها كحق الشفعة (الأشباه والنظائر 2/153)

وفي الأشباه لا يجوز الاعتياض عن الحقوق المجردة كحق الشفعة وعلى هذا لا يجوز الاعتياض عن الوظائف بالأوقاف وفيها في آخر بحث تعارض العرف مع اللغة المذهب عدم اعتبار العرف الخاص لكن أفتى كثير باعتباره وعليه فيفتى بجواز النزول عن الوظائف بمال (الدر المختار 4/518)

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)