Reciting the Qur'an from memory without wudu'
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an without wudu', specifically from memory?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. Reciting the Qur'an from memory without wudu' is fine. However, in a state of major ritual impurity, it is not allowed. If it is a state of minor ritual impurity, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not prevent him from reciting the Qur'an except in a state of major ritual impurity.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
But do not touch the mushaf directly, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an without wudu', specifically from memory?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. Reciting the Qur'an from memory without wudu' is fine. However, in a state of major ritual impurity, it is not allowed. If it is a state of minor ritual impurity, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not prevent him from reciting the Qur'an except in a state of major ritual impurity.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
But do not touch the mushaf directly, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أعظم مكايده : ما نصبه للناس من الأنصاب والأزلام — islamhouse.com (1:10:18)
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