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Giving a translation of the Quraan to a non-Muslim who is interested in Islam

· 7 Rabiʻ II 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to give a translation of the Quraan to a non-Muslim who is interested in Islam, even though he cannot be assumed to be in the state of wudhu?

Answer

Do not give him the Quraan as he is impure. We suggest that you give him some Islamic literature to read so that he may understand the message of Islam. You may give him the book, "What is Islam" written my Moulana Manzoor Numaani.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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