Receiving a gift for teaching the Qur'an

A: First: It is permissible for a teacher of the Qur'an to accept a gift from the person he teaches, or anyone else whether the giver's intentions were to present the gift for the sake of Allah or just honoring his teacher. Second: The Hadith which you referred to is Islamically groundless. Another authentic report from the Prophet (peace be upon him) contradicts it. In it he says: "The most deserving thing for which you receive payment is teaching the Book of Allah" As for the Hadith of the woman who offered herself to the Prophet in marriage, it is related that the Prophet after expressing his refusal, gave her in marriage to a man of his Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them) and made her dowry what that man memorizes from the Qur'an. He said to the man, " "I marry her to you for the amount of Qur'an you know (by heart)." In another narration: "Teach her something of the Qur'an." (Part No. 12; Page No. 110) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.