Rulings on-Mus-hafs
Question:
My 10 year old daughter was cycling to her
Quran teacher's residence for her regular lesson. On the
way, she was frightened by a dog chasing her. In panic,
she cycled more quickly towards her teacher's house,
when, she and the bicycle as well as the Quran fell into the drain.
Part of the Quran was wet from the drain water.
Upon seeing this, the Quran teacher washed off the
dirt, and she was able to read from it.
My question is, what is the hukum on such a state of
the Quran? Right now, she is still reading from it.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
If the dirt that has gotten onto the Mushaf is
removed, and there is no offensive odour left, then there is
nothing wrong with reading and memorizing from it.
But if there is a smell or there is some trace of dirt left
on it that cannot be removed, there is nothing wrong
with burning it and bringing another one, out of respect for
the Book of Allaah and the wish not to leave any impurity
or bad smell on it.
May Allaah reward you with good for your respect
towards the Book of your Lord and your asking such a
question which is indicative _ in sha Allaah _ of goodness
and religious commitment. We ask Allaah to make it easy
for your daughter to memorize the Qur'aan and act
according to it.
And Allaah knows best.
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Question:
Is it permissible to recite the holy quran while in
the toilet?( without taking the book itself in).
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
The Qur'aan is the best book that mankind has
ever known, because it is the Word of the Lord of the
Universe, which was brought down by the trustworthy Spirit
[i.e., Jibreel] to the heart of the noble Messenger, to
bring mankind forth from darkness into light, and guide
them to the straight path. It is the Book whose miracle
abides, the proof of which is constantly renewed;
Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it, (it is)
sent down by the All Wise, Worthy of all praise (Allaah)
[cf. Fussilat 41:42]
There are kinds of etiquette that have to do with this
Book, to which attention should be paid when reciting it.
One of these rules is that the place where it is recited
should be clean. In his valuable book
al-Tibyaan, Imam al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him)
mentioned some of the etiquette which the Muslim should
pay attention to when reciting the Book of Allaah.
He mentioned the issue of reciting Qur'aan in bathrooms
and toilets, and he quoted the views of scholars on this
matter. He said:
"It is mustahabb to recite Qur'aan in a place that is
clean and suitable. Hence a number of scholars regarded it
as mustahabb to read Qur'aan in the mosque because it
is both clean and a honourable environment… With
regard to reciting Qur'aan in the bathroom, the salaf differed
as to whether it is makrooh. Our companions _ i.e.,
the Shaafa'is _ said that it is not makrooh. This was
quoted by Abu Bakr ibn al-Mundhir in
al-Ishraaf from Ibraaheem al-Nakha'i and Maalik, and it is the view of `Ata'.
Some regarded it as makrooh, such as `Ali ibn Abi
Taalib (may Allaah be pleased with him). This was narrated
from him by Ibn Abi Dawood.
Ibn al-Mundhir narrated from a group of the Taabi'een
_ including Abu Waa'il Shaqeeq ibn Salamah,
al-Shu'bi, al-Hasan al-Basri, Makhool, Qubaysah ibn Dhu'ayb,
and from Abu Haneefah (may Allaah be pleased with
them all) that al-Shu'bi said: it is makrooh to recite Qur'aan
in three places: bathrooms, toilets …. It was narrated
that Abu Maysarah said: Allaah should not be
remembered except in good (clean) places."
Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on
him) was asked:
Is it permissible to remember Allaah (dhikr) in
the bathroom?
He replied:
A person should not remember his Lord inside
the bathroom, because this place is not appropriate for
that. If he remembers Him in his heart there is nothing
wrong with that, but he should not utter the words out loud. It
is better not to speak the words out loud in this place,
and to wait until he has come out of it. With regard to
places for doing wudoo' that are outside the toilets where
one relieves oneself, there is nothing wrong with
remembering Allaah there.
Majmoo' Fataawa Ibn `Uthaymeen, 11/109.
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Question:
People often write the date of special occasions and
a few words on Mus-hafs when giving them as gifts. Is
this permissible?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
It is permissible if the Mus-haf is intended as a gift.
One can write "This is a gift to So and so on the occasion
of such and such." There is no reason why this should
not be allowed, in sha Allaah. Or if a person wants to a
book as a gift and he writes in it, whether in his own
handwriting or that is printed in the book, this is OK.
Shaykh `Abd-Allaah ibn `Abd al-Rahmaan al-Jibreen
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Question:
It is allowed to translate the Qur'an to French, for
example, to be read by the unbelievers meanwhile, Allah says?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah. No translation can resemble
the Qur'an in precision of expressions, highness of style,
or beauty of composition. Nor is it possible to reflect
the miraculous nature of the Qur'an, fulfill all its goals
in illustrating rules, principles and etiquette or indicate
the lessons and primary and secondary meanings
deduced from it. Any one who tries to do so is trying in vain.
People of Knowledge can express what they have understood from the meanings of the Qur'an in
other languages to help the speakers of these languages get
the ideas, even though they are not ultimate. But this is
not considered to be Qur'an; it could be classified
as belonging to illustrations. Therefore, unbelievers
can touch such books.
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Question:
Recently electronic devices and cell phones have
become widespread, and it is possible to store audio
recordings of the Qur'aan in them. What is the ruling on taking
such devices into washrooms?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not haraam to take these cell phones into
washrooms because they do not come under the same rulings as
the Mus-haf (printed copy of the Qur'aan), even after
Qur'aan has been recorded in them, because it is sound which
is hidden inside it, it is not writing that is visible. And
Allaah knows best.
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Question:
I am trying to convert some Christians and "Free
thinkers" into Islam and they seem to be interested in knowing
what is in the Qur'an. They have both read the Bible and
they believe it is Holy, but with contradictions. I, however
told them that the Qur'an unlike the Bible has no contradictions in it and that it contains all the
information about this World and the hearafter that they need to
know. They are however yet to believe.As a method of
proving this, I was going to buy them each a copy of the
Holy Qur'an translated by Muhammad Asad. They have promised to read it and tell me what they think. Do
you think this is a good idea?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
A translation of the meanings of the Qur'aan is
not considered to be Qur'aan, and it does not have the
same status in all aspects. Rather it is like a tafseer
(commentary, exegesis) of the Qur'aan in Arabic, which explains
the meanings and assists in understanding. On this basis, it
is permissible to give the kuffaar a translation of
the meanings of the Qur'aan, without the Arabic text, and
it is permissible for them to touch a tafseer in Arabic.
(Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 4/133)
On this basis, it is permissible for you to give them
this translation. May Allaah help us and you to call people
to His way in a good manner. May Allaah bless our
Prophet Muhammad.
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Question:
I am 18 years of age now, when I was only 10 I was
reciting the Holy Quran once and then got up to offer Salah, so
I quickly went and kept the Quran inside the cupboard
on top of a box. After I finished offering my prayers I
realized alas that the Holy Quran had dropped to the floor! I
asked my Lord for forgiveness and I still ask His
forgiveness after every Salah that I offer. Still, I am not at peace
and want to offer my repentance once and for all! What
should I do?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
No Muslim doubts that it is obligatory to respect the
Book of Allaah, and the scholars are agreed that the one
who deliberately mishandles it is a kaafir.
At the same time, Allaah says that there is no sin on
one who is ignorant, forgetful or makes a mistake.
Allaah describes the believers as saying
(interpretation of the meaning):
" `Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall
into error'"[al-Baqarah 2:286]
According to a report narrated by Muslim from
the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (125), Allaah said.
"Yes"; according to another report from the hadeeth of
Ibn `Abbaas (126), Allaah said, "I have done that"
(i.e., responded to the prayer uttered in this
aayah).
Whoever has no free will in a matter, such as one who
is forced to do something, or one who is asleep, is not
sinning if he says or does something that goes against Islam.
You have not done anything that goes against Islam.
When the Mus-haf fell it was not by any deliberate action
on your part, so you have not fallen short in respecting
it. Although Islam tells us that we must repent from our
sins and give them up, at the same time it warns us
against falling prey to waswaas (insinuating whispers of
the Shaytaan) and despairing of the forgiveness and
mercy of Allaah.
We ask Allaah to help you to do that which He loves
and is pleased with. And Allaah knows best.
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Question:
is it permissable for a non muslim to read the
Quran without the thourough cleansing of self beforehand like
a Muslim would?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
The Holy Qur'aan should not be touched by anyone
except those who are purified. Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"Verily, the Mushrikoon (polytheists, pagans,
idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah, and in the
Message of Muhammad) are Najasun (impure)" [al-Tawbah 9:28]
On this basis, the kaafir should not be permitted to
touch the Qur'aan, whether he is a Christian, a Jew, a
Buddhist, a Hindu or anything else. But it is permissible for him
to listen to the Qur'aan on radio or TV, or from tapes, and
it is permissible for him to read the translations of
the meanings of the Qur'aan which are available in
different languages.
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Question:
What is the ruling on kissing the Mus-haf after it has
fallen from a high place?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
We do not know of any evidence (daleel) to suggest
that it is prescribed in sharee'ah to kiss it, but if a person
does so, there is nothing wrong with that. It was narrated
that the great Sahaabi `Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl used to kiss
the Mus-haf and say, "This is the word of my Lord."
Whatever the case, there is nothing wrong with kissing it, but it
is not prescribed to do so and there is nothing to
indicate that it is prescribed in sharee'ah. But if a person kisses
it as an act of veneration and respect if it falls from
his hand or from a high place, there is nothing wrong
with that, in sha Allaah.
Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah li Samaahat
al-Shaykh al-`Allaamah `Abd al-`Azeez ibn `Abd-Allaah
ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him), vol. 9, p.
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Question:
A Muslim man says: I wanted to give a copy of a translation of the meanings of the Qur'aan to a kaafir
man, but he said "I will not take it unless you take from me
a copy of the Bible in Arabic, and I will not read it
unless you read [the Bible]." Should I do that or not?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah. We put this question to
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-`Uthaymeen, may
Allaah preserve him, who replied as follows:
He should not do that, because the Bible may have
an effect on the Muslim, but it seems that the Qur'aan
will not have an effect on this evil person, because he
is insisting that the Muslim should take the copy of the
Bible. So he should not agree to that. If he goes right, then
it will be for the benefit of his own self, and if he
goes astray, it will be to his own loss.
Question:
Should he pretend to agree to read [the Bible],
without really meaning it?
Answer:
He should not agree to anything, because that will
make this person feel proud. And Allaah knows best.
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Question:
Is it permissible to give for Da'wah to the non-Muslims
a translation of the meanings of the Qur'aan which accompanies the original Arabic text as well?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
We put this question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn
Saalih al-`Uthaymeen: what is the ruling on giving a kaafir
a copy of the Qur'aan containing the text in Arabic and
a translation and commentary amounting to half of
the content?
He replied, may Allaah preserve him:
"What is known among the scholars is that it is
not permissible to give a kaafir power over the Qur'aan
(i.e., put it at his disposal), but if a kaafir is sincere in his
desire to know more about the Qur'aan, a person can invite
him to come to a library _ either a public library or his
own home library, where he can show him the Qur'aan."
If you find a translation of the meanings of the
Qur'aan without the Arabic text then there is nothing wrong
with giving that to a kaafir. And Allaah knows best.
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Question:
What is the ruling on selling Mus-hafs?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Dealing in Mushafs is permissible because it is a kind
of cooperating in good deeds, and it makes it easy for
people to obtain Mushafs, to memorize or read Qur'aan,
to convey the message and establish proof.
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Question:
I always carry a Quran with me, no matter where I
go, because I like to read it often. I keep it in my
bookbag. What do I do if I am out somewhere and I have to go
to the bathroom. I cant leave the Quran outside
because someone might take it and so I just keep it in my
bookbag and take both into the bathroom. Is this
acceptable? Remember, in america public restrooms have a large
open area, and a private toilet area. Where can I take my
bag? Either place
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
If you can keep it outside, this is good, but if you
are afraid that it will be stolen or lost, then it is OK to take
it into the bathroom with you if it is inside a case or
bag. But keep the bag away from the toilets, because this
is better. And Allaah knows best.
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Question:
Is it allowed to recycle paper which has the name of
Allaah on it or even if it says God.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
There is nothing wrong with recycling these papers,
so long as they are not exposed to any mishandling
before the writing is erased from them. And Allaah knows best.
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Question:
My questions relate to Bida'a. At the Mosque I attend
I see brothers performing actions which I think are
Bida'a but require confirmation with sources. I would like to
try correct these practices, Inshallah with Hickma, if
there are incorrect.
1. Blowing on fingers and wiping eyes with thumbs
after making Dua'a.
2. Always ending Dua'a with Al-Fatiha.
3. Kissing the Qu'ran when picking it up and
before putting it down.
4. Swaying while sitting in Salat or reading Qu'ran.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Any act of worship must be based on evidence
(daleel) from the Qur'aan or saheeh Sunnah. One of the
principles of this religion is that Allaah cannot be worshipped
except in the ways that He has prescribed, and He cannot
be worshipped in innovated ways (bid'ah). The
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: "Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours
[i.e., Islam] that is not part of it, will have it rejected," i.e.,
his deed will be unacceptable to Allaah. There is no
evidence in either the Qur'aan or Sunnah for ending du'aas
with al-Faatihah. Similarly, there is no evidence for
blowing onto one's fingers and wiping the eyes with them
after making du'aa'. Al-Shuqayri (may Allaah have mercy
on him) mentioned the bid'ah of kissing the thumbnails
and wiping the eyes with them after making du'aa'
following salaah, or bunching the fingertips together and
touching them to the eyes after prayer, and reciting certain
things whilst doing so; he said that these are silly
innovations. (Al-Sunan wa'l-Mubtada'aat, p.
71). With regard to the question of kissing the Mus-haf (copy of the Arabic
text of the Qur'aan), the Fatwa Standing Committee
(al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah li'l-Iftaa) answered a question
on this matter with the following fatwa: "We know of
no basis for kissing the Qur'aan." In another response to
a similar question, they said: "We know of no evidence
that prescribes kissing the Qur'aan, which was revealed to
be recited, respected, understood and acted upon."
(Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, no. 4172)
In Al-Aadaab al-Shar'iyyah (2/273, Al-Risaalah
edition), Ibn Muflih says:
"It was reported that he (Imaam Ahmad) did not give
an opinion [??] on this matter (kissing the Qur'aan)
and touching it to one's forehead and eyes."
Al-Qaadi said in al-Jaami' al-Kabeer: "He did not
give an opinion on that, although it contains an element
of respect and honour, because in the case of deeds
intended to draw closer to Allaah, if there is no
comparable precedent in the Sunnah, then it is better not to do it.
Do you not remember when `Umar saw the Black Stone,
he said: `You cannot do any harm or any good. If it were
not for the fact that the Messenger of Allaah (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) kissed you, I would
not kiss you.'" (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 1597;
Muslim, 1270).
As for swaying when reciting Qur'aan or praying, this
is habit of the Jews in their worship, so the Muslim
should not do it deliberately. (See Bida'
al-Qurra' by Bakr Abu Zayd, p. 57). One of the ways of wisdom (hikmah)
in da'wah and combatting wrongdoing, to which you
refer in your question, is to ask people for the evidence
for what they are doing, because it is not permissible
to worship in ways for which there is no evidence, as
we have pointed out above. The burden of proof rests on
the person who is doing the deed, not on the one who
is seeking to correct him. May Allaah give us and you
the strength to do good. May Allaah bless our
Prophet Muhammad.
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