FatwaSarawakQuran & Hadith
Al-Quran Braille
Is wudu required to hold or move a Braille Quran, for example when tidying the house?
Short answer
The fatwa explains that a Braille Quran is not a true mushaf according to the definition of mushaf it cites.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa explains that a Braille Quran is not a true mushaf according to the definition of mushaf it cites. Therefore, holding and touching it does not require wudu, unlike a genuine mushaf. JAKIM's guidelines likewise exempt Braille, optical disc formats and mobile phone screen displays from the purity requirement for handlers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, hukum memegang dan menyentuh al Quran Brail adalah tidak memerlukan wuduk sepertimana mushaf Al-Quran yang sebenar.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Al-Quran Braille”, 30 November 2023. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2023-11-30-al-quran-braille. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wudu-required-touch-braille-quran/