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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-533 BAGAIMANAKAH KAEDAH PELUPUSAN ABU AL-QURAN
How should damaged copies of the Quran and their ashes be disposed of?
Short answer
Copies of the Quran to be disposed of are best burned in a clean place, after which the ashes are collected and released into the sea or a flowing river.
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
Copies of the Quran to be disposed of are best burned in a clean place, after which the ashes are collected and released into the sea or a flowing river. The ashes may also be buried in a place not frequented by people so that they are not trampled on. The purpose is to preserve the sanctity and honour of the Quran, and etiquette such as remaining in a state of ablution and free of ritual impurity should be observed. The National Fatwa Committee decision requires thorough burning, supervised by a religious department officer or the relevant party.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahan yang telah dibakar hendaklah ditanam pada tempat yang bersih atau tempat yang tidak dilalui orang atau dibuang ke dalam laut/sungai yang mengalir airnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-533 BAGAIMANAKAH KAEDAH PELUPUSAN ABU AL-QURAN”, 1 October 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4624-irsyad-fatwa-siri-ke-533-bagaimanakah-kaedah-pelupusan-abu-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-dispose-of-quran-and-ashes/