What is the ruling on placing the Noble Qur'an on the ground during prayer?
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The questioner : This caller from the Eastern Region asks and says in this question: What is the ruling on placing the Noble Qur'an on the ground during prayer?
The Shaykh : Yes. There is no doubt that the Qur'an is the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), by which He (Glorified and Exalted is He) spoke, and by which Gabriel the Trustworthy brought it down upon the heart of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It is obligatory for the Muslim to respect it and hold it in high esteem. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim to touch the Qur'an unless he is in a state of ritual purity from both minor and major ritual impurity. It is also not permissible to place the Qur'an in a place where it would be dishonored.
As for placing the Qur'an on the ground during the prostration of the one praying, there is nothing wrong with that, because there is no dishonor in it. However, it must be kept away from what is close to the feet. In other words, it is not permissible for a person to place it near his feet while standing, for example. Rather, he should place it in front of him, or in front of the place of his prostration.
Likewise, it is not permissible to place it between the sandals, as if people were placing their sandals in a place and this person comes and places it between the sandals. This is not permissible because it is a dishonor to the Noble Qur'an. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah magnify your reward for what you have clarified for us and for the honorable brothers among the listeners.
Our honorable brothers, today's episode of the program "Light on the Path" has ended. The honorable Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen, professor at the College of Sharia in Qassim and preacher and imam of the Grand Mosque in Unaizah, answered your questions.
May Allah reward him for his honor, and thank you, and peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : Yes. There is no doubt that the Qur'an is the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), by which He (Glorified and Exalted is He) spoke, and by which Gabriel the Trustworthy brought it down upon the heart of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It is obligatory for the Muslim to respect it and hold it in high esteem. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim to touch the Qur'an unless he is in a state of ritual purity from both minor and major ritual impurity. It is also not permissible to place the Qur'an in a place where it would be dishonored.
As for placing the Qur'an on the ground during the prostration of the one praying, there is nothing wrong with that, because there is no dishonor in it. However, it must be kept away from what is close to the feet. In other words, it is not permissible for a person to place it near his feet while standing, for example. Rather, he should place it in front of him, or in front of the place of his prostration.
Likewise, it is not permissible to place it between the sandals, as if people were placing their sandals in a place and this person comes and places it between the sandals. This is not permissible because it is a dishonor to the Noble Qur'an. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah magnify your reward for what you have clarified for us and for the honorable brothers among the listeners.
Our honorable brothers, today's episode of the program "Light on the Path" has ended. The honorable Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen, professor at the College of Sharia in Qassim and preacher and imam of the Grand Mosque in Unaizah, answered your questions.
May Allah reward him for his honor, and thank you, and peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.