What is the ruling on gifting the Noble Qur'an to a disbeliever for the purpose of calling him to Islam?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. What is the ruling on gifting the Noble Qur'an to a disbeliever for the purpose of calling him to Islam?
Answer:
It is not permissible to allow a disbeliever to possess the Noble Qur'an, but it is read to him; the Qur'an is read to him, and he listens to the Qur'an for the purpose of calling him to Islam. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)[At-Tawbah 9:6], which indicates the prescription of reading the Qur'an to disbelievers so that they may submit to Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to call disbelievers to Islam, read the Qur'an to them, and have them listen to the Qur'an, until it delighted them and they began to be wary of it and of listening to it because of its effect on them. This indicates that reading the Qur'an to a disbeliever for the purpose of calling him to Islam is a prescribed matter. As for allowing him to possess the mushaf, this is not permissible until he submits to Islam. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. What is the ruling on gifting the Noble Qur'an to a disbeliever for the purpose of calling him to Islam?
Answer:
It is not permissible to allow a disbeliever to possess the Noble Qur'an, but it is read to him; the Qur'an is read to him, and he listens to the Qur'an for the purpose of calling him to Islam. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah. Then deliver him to his place of safety
وَإِنْ أَحَدٌ مِّنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ اسْتَجَارَكَ فَأَجِرْهُ حَتَّىٰ يَسْمَعَ كَلَامَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ أَبْلِغْهُ مَأْمَنَهُ
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إهداء المصحف الشريف للكافر لغرض دعوته إلى الإسلام؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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