Reading the Qur'an from the Mushaf or a Mobile Phone
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Question:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, it is known that some of the Salaf (the earliest generations) recommended looking at the Mushaf and reading from it, as it is more conducive to reflection and enlightenment. Does looking at the verses of Allah on a mobile phone and reading from it carry the same ruling, or does the Mushaf have a distinct characteristic?
Answer:
This varies depending on the person. If a person’s recitation of the Qur'an from memory is more present in his mind, and it also helps him in memorization and fixing the Qur'an in his memory, then it is better for him to read from memory. However, if he finds that reading from the Mushaf is more active for him and more present in his mind and heart, then he should read from the Mushaf or from what is recorded and written in the memory of mobile phones or other devices. The important thing is that he reads the Qur'an in written form if that is more present in his mind and more focused for his reflection. Yes.
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, it is known that some of the Salaf (the earliest generations) recommended looking at the Mushaf and reading from it, as it is more conducive to reflection and enlightenment. Does looking at the verses of Allah on a mobile phone and reading from it carry the same ruling, or does the Mushaf have a distinct characteristic?
Answer:
This varies depending on the person. If a person’s recitation of the Qur'an from memory is more present in his mind, and it also helps him in memorization and fixing the Qur'an in his memory, then it is better for him to read from memory. However, if he finds that reading from the Mushaf is more active for him and more present in his mind and heart, then he should read from the Mushaf or from what is recorded and written in the memory of mobile phones or other devices. The important thing is that he reads the Qur'an in written form if that is more present in his mind and more focused for his reflection. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/285 — archive.org (9:55)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.
