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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-12: MELUPUSKAN AL-QURAN LAMA
How should old Qurans, newspapers or magazines containing the name of Allah, Quranic verses and hadith be disposed of?
Short answer
Materials bearing Quranic verses, hadith or the names of Allah and the Prophet must be treated with respect, even when they appear in worn newspapers or papers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Materials bearing Quranic verses, hadith or the names of Allah and the Prophet must be treated with respect, even when they appear in worn newspapers or papers. Burning is among the best ways to dispose of them, and some scholars add that the ashes should be gathered and placed somewhere safe such as the sea or buried in the ground. The Mufti recommends collecting the materials in one place, burning them and then burying the remains, based on the action of Uthman bin Affan RA in burning variant mushafs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Antara cara yang terbaik untuk melupuskan bahan-bahan yang mempunyai kehormatan tersebut ialah dengan membakarnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-12: MELUPUSKAN AL-QURAN LAMA”, 9 December 2014. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2051-12. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/disposing-of-old-quran-copies/