Reciting the Qur'an in the state of napaaki

· 16 Shawwal 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to do dhikr while being napaak?

Answer

In the state of naapaaki, it is impermissible to recite the Qur'an. However it is permissible to make zikr.

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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