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Reading an Islamic book with Aayaat from the Qur'an without wudhu

· 20 Shaʻban 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If one is reading an Islamic book that happens to have an ayat of the Quran in it, does one need to have wudhu to read this book? I am reading a book on the fundamentals of Islam and there are a few verses from the Quran throughout this book. Do I need to have wudhu to read this book or can I read this book without wudhu as long as I do not touch the verses that are written?

Answer

You can read the book without wudhu provided you do not touch the verses of the Qur'an.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

لا يجوز مس المصحف كله المكتوب وغيره بخلاف غيره فإنه لا يمنع إلا مس المكتوب كذا ذكره في السراج الوهاج (البحر الرائق 1/ 211)

فتاوى محمودية 7/ 121

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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