What is the ruling on leaning on a cabinet that holds Qur'ans?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to lean on the cabinet that holds the Qur'ans?
Answer:
It is not permissible to lean on the Qur'an itself. As for the cabinet, meaning the back of the cabinet, one may lean against the back of the cabinet while the Qur'ans are on the other side. There is no harm in that, provided one does not lean directly on them. What is forbidden is leaning on the Qur'an itself. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to lean on the cabinet that holds the Qur'ans?
Answer:
It is not permissible to lean on the Qur'an itself. As for the cabinet, meaning the back of the cabinet, one may lean against the back of the cabinet while the Qur'ans are on the other side. There is no harm in that, provided one does not lean directly on them. What is forbidden is leaning on the Qur'an itself. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاستناد على خزانة تحمل المصاحف؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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