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AL-KAFI #2054: BOLEHKAH MEMEGANG WANG KERTAS YANG DITULIS DI ATASNYA AYAT AL-QURAN TANPA BERSUCI
Is it permissible to hold banknotes that have Quranic verses written on them without being in a state of ablution?
Short answer
A person in a state of minor or major impurity may hold and carry banknotes bearing Quranic verses, because such notes are not classed as a mushaf.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person in a state of minor or major impurity may hold and carry banknotes bearing Quranic verses, because such notes are not classed as a mushaf. This is the preferred position in the Shafi'i school. The notes may be taken into the toilet provided they are kept free from filth and impurities, although it is recommended not to bring them in. Damaged or defaced notes may be exchanged at a financial institution or Bank Negara for disposal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak diwajibkan untuk bersuci ketika memegang dan membawa wang kertas yang ditulis di atasnya ayat al-Quran, ini kerana wang tersebut tidak dikategorikan sebagai mushaf.
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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. “AL-KAFI #2054: BOLEHKAH MEMEGANG WANG KERTAS YANG DITULIS DI ATASNYA AYAT AL-QURAN TANPA BERSUCI”, 5 January 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6483-al-kafi-2054-bolehkah-memegang-wang-kertas-yang-ditulis-di-atasnya-ayat-al-quran-tanpa-bersuci. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/holding-banknotes-with-quranic-verses-without-wudu/