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What is the ruling on a teacher asking students to memorize a surah from the Holy Quran in exchange for exam points?

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Examinations are intended to evaluate a student's comprehension, and the teacher must adhere to the instructions of the educational administration regarding preliminary examinations. Therefore, it is not permissible for a teacher to award a grade for Quran memorization without the administration's permission, due to Allah's saying: (O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts) and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying: (Muslims are bound by their conditions). However, if the teacher is granted freedom of choice, then memorizing the Quran is good.

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