FatwaPerakQuran & Hadith
Apakah garis panduan pelupusan abu atau sisa bahan bakar ayat-ayat suci al-Quran?
What are the guidelines for disposing of the ashes or remains of burned verses of the Quran?
Short answer
According to the 30th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee on 22 August 1992, Qurans that are damaged, torn, no longer readable and not in the Uthmani script must be disposed of.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the 30th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee on 22 August 1992, Qurans that are damaged, torn, no longer readable and not in the Uthmani script must be disposed of. The method stated is that they are burned in a controlled place and buried in a controlled place. The disposal is the responsibility of the Secretariat or the state Islamic Religious Councils and Departments, and is done discreetly to avoid public misunderstanding.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kaedah pemabakaran adalah dibakar di tempat yang dikawal dan ditanam di tempat yang dikawal.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah garis panduan pelupusan abu atau sisa bahan bakar ayat-ayat suci al-Quran?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#products-4. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/disposal-of-ashes-of-burned-quran-verses/