FatwaNegeri SembilanPurification (Taharah)
Memegang, membaca, membawa al-quran
Is it permissible to touch and recite the Quran without wudu, including while studying or lying down?
Short answer
A person without wudu may not touch or hold the Quran, but may recite it as long as he is not in a state of major impurity (junub).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person without wudu may not touch or hold the Quran, but may recite it as long as he is not in a state of major impurity (junub). Writing bearing the name of Allah and His names should not be brought into the toilet because it is an unclean place. Listening to an MP3 recitation does not require wudu, but touching the mushaf does. Reciting the Quran while lying down is not prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak harus memegang/menyentuh al-Quran tanpa wuduk.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Memegang, membaca, membawa al-quran”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/memegang-membaca-membawa-al-quran/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/touching-reciting-quran-without-wudu/