Charging money for Quran
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Peace to all,
Is it in your opinion allowed to charge money for a copy of Quran? I know this is a common practice (even this website has some links to order a Quran online). There are some verses in Quran that to me makes this practice rather questionable.
241 And believe in what I have sent down, authenticating what is with you, and do not be the first to disbelieve in it! And do not purchase with My revelations a cheap gain, and of Me you shall be aware.
99 They purchased with the revelations of God a cheap price, so they repel others from His path. Evil indeed is what they used to do.
2174 Surely, those who conceal what God has sent down of the Book, and they purchase with it a cheap price; they will not eat in their bellies except the Fire, and God will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them, and they will have a painful retribution.
934 O you who believe, many of the Priests and Monks consume the money of the people in falsehood, and they repel from the path of God. And those who hoard gold and silver, and do not spend it in the cause of God, give them news of a painful retribution.
I'm not entirely sure about these translations. To me it makes sense it's not a good idea to sell Quran for money. Doing so will always create an obstacle for those wanting to belief. I know my interpretation I stick to here is rather literal and I'm aware this also can be interpreted more symbolically/metaphorically. But should the literal interpretation be ignored?
I'd love to hear other people's ideas on this matter.
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Peace,
Best would be to offer a printed copy for free but often there are costs to manufacture and develop the book so no error in charging money so that expenses are covered. One also could give surplus income to charity. The rich could however make and offer printed copies for free as a kind of charity and thus to struggle in the cause of God.
If they make printed "Qurans" and turn that into a money business however then I suppose they try to gain a cheap profit on something owned and authored by God.
The "verses" given look to me as if they discuss a different, and more grave, problem than to charge money for a text based copy of God's recitation.
My understanding of the verses is that it means if the religious leaders abuse them to gain an unrighteous wealth by deceiving people, for example, by claiming an important position and telling people to feed and donate to him.
God bless you
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Peace,
Best would be to offer a printed copy for free but often there are costs to manufacture and develop the book so no error in charging money so that expenses are covered. One also could give surplus income to charity. The rich could however make and offer printed copies for free as a kind of charity and thus to struggle in the cause of God.
If they make printed "Qurans" and turn that into a money business however then I suppose they try to gain a cheap profit on something owned and authored by God.
The "verses" given look to me as if they discuss a different, and more grave, problem than to charge money for a text based copy of God's recitation.
My understanding of the verses is that it means if the religious leaders abuse them to gain an unrighteous wealth by deceiving people, for example, by claiming an important position and telling people to feed and donate to him.
God bless you
I have doubts about this but what you said sounds a bit better than nothing print and give the book by way of charity and stop seeing quran sells as a opt-able commerce and trade