Selling tickets to attend maktab jalsahs

Q: Recently we see maktab jalsahs being held and you have to purchase a ticket to attend. Is this allowed? 

Before we use to go to jalsahs without having to buy a ticket. Tickets are sold for R50. 

If the maktab can't afford an elaborate jalsah, why have it elaborate or if its difficult then should they have a jalsah?

A: If they are charging people this fee in order to listen to the jalsah, then this is not permissible in Shariah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)