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Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an without performing wudu'?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: In the author's (may Allah have mercy on him) statement regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he
He recited ten verses from the end of Surat al-Imran, thenقرأ عشر آيات من آخر آل عمران ثم
Sahih Ibn Hibban 7:181
purifies himself, does this mean that one should recite them before wudu' and before prayer?

Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for a person to recite the Qur'an while not in a state of wudu'. The only prohibition is being in a state of janabah; one must not recite the Qur'an while in a state of janabah. However, if one is reciting from memory, it is permissible to recite without wudu'. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [ 3436/285] هل يجوز قراءة القرآن بدون وضوء؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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