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The ruling on sending Qur'ans via post to those who need them, like other goods

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Question:
The first question in this episode is from a listener, M-Dh-Z, from Riyadh. She sent a number of questions, saying in the first: I heard on the radio that some of our Muslim brothers in some countries are requesting Qur'ans. Is it permissible for us to send Qur'ans by post? Given that we do not know about the people in charge of the post in those countries, whether they are Muslims or not?

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. There is no doubt that the Noble Mushaf has its sanctity, status, and reverence, because it contains the words of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Therefore, it is not permissible to send it to a distant place except with someone who will protect it, respect it, and deliver it to a Muslim who will benefit from it. As for sending it with someone who is not guaranteed to be trustworthy, and who considers it like other goods, this is not permissible, neither in the post nor in any other means. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5432- حكم إرسال المصاحف لمن يحتاجها بالبريد كسائر البضائع - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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