According to the Hanafi Madhhab, is it allowed for an Alim to charge a fee to teach the Holy Qur'an or for giving an Islamic lecture. The same applies to the Huffaz in Ramadan.

During the time of our pious predecessors, the Baytul Maal (Islamic treasury) used to fulfil the needs of those engaged in imparting Deeni knowledge. In the absence of the Baytul Maal, the needs of such people would not be fulfilled, the learned people will be compelled to earn their living by other means, working, business, etc. resulting in Deeni knowledge being neglected.

Therefore, circumstantially, the latter jurists in view of the importance of propagating Deen have permitted taking Ujrah governed by the principle of 'necessity relaxes prohibition'.

If the Haafidh is not employed by any organization, he cannot receive remuneration only for reciting the Qur'aan in Taraweeh.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai