FatwaTerengganuPurification (Taharah)
Apakah hukum seseorang yang berhadas menyentuh dan membawa al-Quran terjemahan seperti Tafsir Pimpinan al-Rahman? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
What is the ruling on a person in a state of minor ritual impurity touching and carrying a translated Quran such as Tafsir Pimpinan al-Rahman?
Short answer
Scholars differ on this matter. The fatwa favours the Shafi'i position, described as a moderate view: it is forbidden to touch or carry a translated Quran in a state of hadath if the Quranic verses outnumber the translation or commentary.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Taharah
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on this matter. The fatwa favours the Shafi'i position, described as a moderate view: it is forbidden to touch or carry a translated Quran in a state of hadath if the Quranic verses outnumber the translation or commentary. If the translation or commentary is greater in quantity, it is permitted because the book is not ruled as a mushaf.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya tafsir atau terjemahan al-Quran lebih banyak dari ayat al-Quran, maka hukumnya dibolehkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum seseorang yang berhadas menyentuh dan membawa al-Quran terjemahan seperti Tafsir Pimpinan al-Rahman? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 10 December 2025. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-taharah/247-apakah-hukum-seseorang-yang-berhadas-menyentuh-dan-membawa-al-quran-terjemahan-seperti-tafsir-pimpinan-al-rahman. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-impure-touching-translated-quran/