Mistakenly dropping the Quraan on the floor
Question
1. If someone drops the Quraan on the floor unintentionally, should he be obliged to give kaffarah for his act?
2. What should such person do if he mistakenly drops the Quraan on the floor?
Answer
He should make istighfaar and in future be more careful.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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