Is it permissible to memorize and recite from the Book of Allah without wudu, and if the wudu is broken during recitation, what should one do?
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Question:
Is it permissible to memorize from the Book of Allah the Exalted while I am not in a state of wudu, and when I am not in wudu, is it also permissible to recite for the sake of worship? And in the case of reciting while in a state of wudu, if the wudu is broken, is it permissible for me to continue reciting or not? Please guide us regarding these matters. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is permissible for a Muslim to recite the Qur'an from memory without wudu, reciting from memory without touching the mushaf while not in a state of wudu; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not prevented from reciting the Qur'an except by janabah. He used to recite (peace and blessings be upon him) while in a state of wudu and while in a state of hadath, and nothing prevented him from reciting the Qur'an except janabah. As for touching the mushaf, it is not permissible except with wudu, based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
Also, if one touches it through a barrier, such as if a woman has socks on her hands, or a man has socks on his hands, and touches the mushaf through them, or through a ruler, then there is no harm in that. Or if he turns its pages without touching it, then there is no harm in that. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Is it permissible to memorize from the Book of Allah the Exalted while I am not in a state of wudu, and when I am not in wudu, is it also permissible to recite for the sake of worship? And in the case of reciting while in a state of wudu, if the wudu is broken, is it permissible for me to continue reciting or not? Please guide us regarding these matters. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is permissible for a Muslim to recite the Qur'an from memory without wudu, reciting from memory without touching the mushaf while not in a state of wudu; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not prevented from reciting the Qur'an except by janabah. He used to recite (peace and blessings be upon him) while in a state of wudu and while in a state of hadath, and nothing prevented him from reciting the Qur'an except janabah. As for touching the mushaf, it is not permissible except with wudu, based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
The mushaf is not to be touched except by one who is in a state of purity.
لا يمس المصحف إلا طاهر.Also, if one touches it through a barrier, such as if a woman has socks on her hands, or a man has socks on his hands, and touches the mushaf through them, or through a ruler, then there is no harm in that. Or if he turns its pages without touching it, then there is no harm in that. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز أن أحفظ وأقرأ في كتاب الله بدون وضوء وإذا انتقض الوضوء أثناء القراءة فماذا يفعل؟ شيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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