The mushaf is not to be touched except in a state of ritual purity
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The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : To Allah.
The questioner : If Allah wills, that is good. Please raise your voice. How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I am well, and all praise is due to Allah.
The questioner : Praise and thanks be to Allah, Shaykh. I am in a shop, yes, I am in a shop, and I am always listening to the Radio al-Qur'an, and the recitation comes on, yes, the recitation, what is it? The recitation of the Qur'an on the radio, so I would like to follow it from the mushaf. No, no, yes.
The Shaykh : There is no objection.
The questioner : Can I open the mushaf and read it without wudu'?
The Shaykh : No, you must not touch the mushaf except with wudu'.
The questioner : Except with wudu'.
The Shaykh : Yes, except through a barrier, such as if you place a handkerchief between you and the mushaf, then there is no harm in that.
The presenter : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The presenter : May Allah keep you safe.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : To Allah.
The questioner : If Allah wills, that is good. Please raise your voice. How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I am well, and all praise is due to Allah.
The questioner : Praise and thanks be to Allah, Shaykh. I am in a shop, yes, I am in a shop, and I am always listening to the Radio al-Qur'an, and the recitation comes on, yes, the recitation, what is it? The recitation of the Qur'an on the radio, so I would like to follow it from the mushaf. No, no, yes.
The Shaykh : There is no objection.
The questioner : Can I open the mushaf and read it without wudu'?
The Shaykh : No, you must not touch the mushaf except with wudu'.
The questioner : Except with wudu'.
The Shaykh : Yes, except through a barrier, such as if you place a handkerchief between you and the mushaf, then there is no harm in that.
The presenter : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The presenter : May Allah keep you safe.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 154- لا يمس المصحف إلا بطهارة /سؤال على الهاتف /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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