Is a non-Arab excused if he cannot read the Qur'an?
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The questioner:
This questioner says: An elderly woman was negligent in reading the Qur'an, and she is now regretful, and she is a non-Arab who does not know how to read.
The Shaykh:
Illiterate.
The questioner:
A non-Arab.
The Shaykh:
A non-Arab. No, even non-Arabs read the Qur'an; even non-Arabs memorize the Qur'an, even if they do not understand its meaning, but they memorize it. This is among the special qualities of the Noble Qur'an. Yes.
This questioner says: An elderly woman was negligent in reading the Qur'an, and she is now regretful, and she is a non-Arab who does not know how to read.
The Shaykh:
Illiterate.
The questioner:
A non-Arab.
The Shaykh:
A non-Arab. No, even non-Arabs read the Qur'an; even non-Arabs memorize the Qur'an, even if they do not understand its meaning, but they memorize it. This is among the special qualities of the Noble Qur'an. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يعذر الأعجمي إن كان لا يقرأ القرآن؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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