FatwaTerengganuPurification (Taharah)
Apakah hukum menyentuh al-Quran dalam keadaan tanpa wuduk? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
What is the ruling on touching the Quran without wudu?
Short answer
Touching or holding the Quran without wudu is forbidden, and performing wudu beforehand is obligatory.
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
Touching or holding the Quran without wudu is forbidden, and performing wudu beforehand is obligatory. This is based on Surah al-Waqiah verse 79 and a hadith prohibiting anyone from touching the Quran unless in a state of purity. One must be free from both minor and major ritual impurity, even if the touching is only to move the mushaf from one place to another.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berbalik kepada persoalan di atas, maka adalah wajib mengambil wuduk terlebih dahulu sebelum hendak menyentuh atau memegang al-Quran dan haram hukumnya jika menyentuh al-Quran dalam keadaan tiada wuduk.
Read the full fatwa on the Terengganu website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum menyentuh al-Quran dalam keadaan tanpa wuduk? - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 6 August 2025. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-taharah/215-apakah-hukum-menyentuh-al-quran-dalam-keadaan-tanpa-wuduk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-touching-quran-without-wudu/