Touching the Mushaf by one in a state of major ritual impurity
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Question: It is known to me that a menstruating woman does not touch the Noble Qur'an, but I have seen some of the sisters doing so, so when I asked them about it,They told me: This is permissible, for Allah has not forbidden it, and I have also heard that it is permissible for her to touch a book of tafsir,Meaning: which contains the verses. I hope you will clarify this matter. May Allah guide you?
Answer: It is not permissible for a woman in a state of major ritual impurity, whether it be janabah, menstruation, or post-natal bleeding, to touch the Mushaf. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith of 'Amr ibn Hazm:Muwatta Malik 15:1 , and this is the consensus of the four Imams. Therefore, it is not permissible for one in a state of major ritual impurity to touch the Mushaf except through a barrier. He may touch it or carry the Mushaf in a bag or cover through a barrier. As for touching it
directly, this is not permissible. As for touching a tafsir that contains the Qur'an, there is no harm in that; because this is not called a Mushaf. It is permissible for one in a state of ritual impurity to touch a book of tafsir and read from it; because this is not a Mushaf, but rather a book of tafsir.
Answer: It is not permissible for a woman in a state of major ritual impurity, whether it be janabah, menstruation, or post-natal bleeding, to touch the Mushaf. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith of 'Amr ibn Hazm:
no-one should touch the Qur'an unless he was pure
لا يمس القرآن إلا طاهرdirectly, this is not permissible. As for touching a tafsir that contains the Qur'an, there is no harm in that; because this is not called a Mushaf. It is permissible for one in a state of ritual impurity to touch a book of tafsir and read from it; because this is not a Mushaf, but rather a book of tafsir.