FatwaPerakQuran & Hadith
Apakah hukum membakar kertas mengandungi ayat al-Quran?
What is the ruling on burning paper that contains Quranic verses?
Short answer
Any sheet on which Quranic verses are written for study or recitation is treated as the Quran.
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
Any sheet on which Quranic verses are written for study or recitation is treated as the Quran. Burning it deliberately is disliked (makruh). An exception applies when the aim is to protect it from neglect or disrespect, such as being trampled by passers-by, played with by children who have not reached discernment, or used to wrap food.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membakar al-Quran dengan sengaja hukumnya makruh.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum membakar kertas mengandungi ayat al-Quran?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#products-18. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-burning-paper-quranic-verses/