Touching the Mushaf and Reciting the Qur'an for One in a State of Ritual Impurity and a Menstruating Woman
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The questioner:
The menstruating woman, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
As for the menstruating woman, anyone who is in a state of minor or major ritual impurity does not touch the Mushaf directly. However, there is no harm in carrying the Qur'an behind a barrier or touching it behind a barrier. The discussion is about touching the Mushaf directly without a barrier; one who is in a state of minor or major ritual impurity does not touch the Mushaf. This is the consensus of the four Imams.
The questioner:
And reciting from memory.
The Shaykh:
As for recitation, the one in a state of minor ritual impurity recites from memory. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the Qur'an, and nothing prevented him from reciting the Qur'an except major ritual impurity, but without touching the Mushaf; he recited from memory.
As for the one in a state of major ritual impurity, such as the one who has had sexual intercourse, he does not recite the Qur'an while in that state, neither from the Mushaf nor from memory. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to refrain from reciting the Qur'an while in a state of major ritual impurity until he performed the full ritual bath, peace and blessings be upon him. There is no harm for young children. Since the time of the Salaf, surahs have been written on tablets for children, and they recite them. This is a matter of removing hardship, meaning children who have not reached the age of discernment; the hardship is removed from them, if Allah wills. Yes. Because the benefit of education is the stronger position. The term Mushaf applies to the pages and the cover; the whole thing is called a Mushaf. But if this Mushaf is in a case, which is the cover, or in a bag, there is no harm in carrying it.
The menstruating woman, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
As for the menstruating woman, anyone who is in a state of minor or major ritual impurity does not touch the Mushaf directly. However, there is no harm in carrying the Qur'an behind a barrier or touching it behind a barrier. The discussion is about touching the Mushaf directly without a barrier; one who is in a state of minor or major ritual impurity does not touch the Mushaf. This is the consensus of the four Imams.
The questioner:
And reciting from memory.
The Shaykh:
As for recitation, the one in a state of minor ritual impurity recites from memory. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the Qur'an, and nothing prevented him from reciting the Qur'an except major ritual impurity, but without touching the Mushaf; he recited from memory.
As for the one in a state of major ritual impurity, such as the one who has had sexual intercourse, he does not recite the Qur'an while in that state, neither from the Mushaf nor from memory. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to refrain from reciting the Qur'an while in a state of major ritual impurity until he performed the full ritual bath, peace and blessings be upon him. There is no harm for young children. Since the time of the Salaf, surahs have been written on tablets for children, and they recite them. This is a matter of removing hardship, meaning children who have not reached the age of discernment; the hardship is removed from them, if Allah wills. Yes. Because the benefit of education is the stronger position. The term Mushaf applies to the pages and the cover; the whole thing is called a Mushaf. But if this Mushaf is in a case, which is the cover, or in a bag, there is no harm in carrying it.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة وأ،جوبة - 07 — archive.org (58:49)
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