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Question ID: 10142Country: India
Answer ID: 10142
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 121/102=H/1429)
Giving and receiving money in return of tarawih is unlawful, and demanding is more vicious. Yes, if, in the beginning of Ramadhan, people give some extra amount individually (without collecting as donations) as gift, it can be allowed. The unlawfulness of giving and receiving money in tarawih is the same with permanent imam also.
(2) Since you are not the trustee of manager of the mosque, therefore you salah is alright without any karahah (undesirability), it will be accepted as well in-shaAllah. You can inform the imam and the masjid administration about the ruling with respect and politeness.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India