Can we read Quran without wudhu?
Published as Reciting Quraan without wudhu
Question
Can we read Quran without wudhu?
Answer
Yes, but don't touch the Qur'aan Shareef.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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