FatwaPenangQuran & Hadith
KERTAS CADANGAN PELUPUSAN AL-QURAN MENGGUNAKAN KONSEP PIROLISIS DAN GUNA SEMULA MENJADI KERTAS DI PUSAT PENYELIDIKAN PELUPUSAN DAN GUNA SEMULA CETAKAN AYAT SUCI AL-QURAN (PEMUSHAF), MASJID ABDULLAH FAHIM
Is it permissible to dispose of the Quran by pyrolysis and reuse the resulting material as paper or compost?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that disposing of the Quran by pyrolysis meets the requirements of Islamic law and is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that disposing of the Quran by pyrolysis meets the requirements of Islamic law and is permissible. However, it did not agree to the proposal to use the resulting products, such as compost fertiliser and paper. This matter needs to be refined in order to preserve the sanctity of the Quran.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju dengan cadangan pelupusan al-Quran menggunakan kaedah pirolisis. Kaedah tersebut memenuhi kehendak syarak dan hukumnya adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “KERTAS CADANGAN PELUPUSAN AL-QURAN MENGGUNAKAN KONSEP PIROLISIS DAN GUNA SEMULA MENJADI KERTAS DI PUSAT PENYELIDIKAN PELUPUSAN DAN GUNA SEMULA CETAKAN AYAT SUCI AL-QURAN (PEMUSHAF), MASJID ABDULLAH FAHIM”, 3 August 2022. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1530. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/quran-disposal-by-pyrolysis-ruling/