Is it obligatory for a Qur'an teacher of young students to require them to be in a state of ritual purity before touching the mushaf in the Qur'an class, if doing so may lead to the loss of part of the class time?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : Is it obligatory for a Qur'an teacher of young students to require them to be in a state of ritual purity before touching the mushaf in the Qur'an class, if doing so may lead to the loss of part of the class time?
The Shaykh : The correct view is that leniency is shown to young children regarding touching the mushaf.
First, because they are not yet accountable for religious duties. Second, because some of them may not know how to perform wudu', such as those in elementary school. Third, because the class time may be lost, as the questioner mentioned. So, he should encourage them to perform wudu' and say: "Do not come unless you are in a state of wudu'." But he should be somewhat lenient with them. And if he knows that the student asked permission to perform wudu' and that the student is innocent and upright, not trying to find an excuse to leave the classroom, then he should grant him permission. Yes.
The Shaykh : The correct view is that leniency is shown to young children regarding touching the mushaf.
First, because they are not yet accountable for religious duties. Second, because some of them may not know how to perform wudu', such as those in elementary school. Third, because the class time may be lost, as the questioner mentioned. So, he should encourage them to perform wudu' and say: "Do not come unless you are in a state of wudu'." But he should be somewhat lenient with them. And if he knows that the student asked permission to perform wudu' and that the student is innocent and upright, not trying to find an excuse to leave the classroom, then he should grant him permission. Yes.