Clarification that it is better for the one in a state of major ritual impurity and the menstruating woman not to recite the Qur'an or remember Allah except in a state of ritual purity.
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The Shaykh : But is there not something indicating that it is better for the Muslim not to touch or recite the Qur'an except in a state of purity? The answer is yes, there is something indicating that it is better for him to recite the Qur'an and touch it in a state of purity. The previous discussion was to clarify that there is no evidence forbidding it, and now we want to establish that it is better to recite and touch the Qur'an while in a state of purity.
As for reciting the Qur'an in a state of purity and that it is better, that is because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that a man greeted him after he had relieved himself, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) hurried to the wall and performed dry ablution with it.
And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
Then he saidMishkat al-Masabih 4249 and addressed the Muslim, saying.
And upon you peace.
He (peace be upon him) saidAl-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 3:139 in a narration and as you all know, Salam is one of the names of Allah, and this is an authentic hadith. He (may Allah's prayers and blessings be upon him) said Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1039 .
So if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked returning the greeting except while in a state of purity, do you not think it is even more disliked to recite the Qur'an while not in a state of purity? If he disliked returning the greeting except while in a state of purity, and the greeting is a name that came in the Qur'an among His names, he disliked saying "And upon you be peace" except in a state of purity, so he performed dry ablution. Therefore, it is even more likely that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked reciting the Qur'an while not in a state of purity.
So this indicates the recommendation that the Muslim should remember Allah with general remembrance, not just reciting the Qur'an, but remembering Allah with general remembrance while in a state of purity. However, we cannot say that this is obligatory and that if the Muslim leaves it he will sin, due to the lack of evidence... up to here. This is regarding reciting in a state of purity. It is summarized by saying it is better to recite the Qur'an in a state of purity, but it is permissible without purity because there is no evidence that it is not permissible.
As for reciting the Qur'an in a state of purity and that it is better, that is because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that a man greeted him after he had relieved himself, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) hurried to the wall and performed dry ablution with it.
And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
Then he said
And upon you be peace and God's mercy
وعليكم السلام ورحمة اللهAnd upon you peace.
He (peace be upon him) said
I disliked to remember Allah except in a state of purity
إني كرهت أن أذكر الله إلا على طُهْرin a state of purity
على طهارةPeace is one of the Names of Allah which Allah has placed on the earth. Extend it among you.
السلام اسم من أسماء الله وضعه في الأرض فأفشوه بينكمSo if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked returning the greeting except while in a state of purity, do you not think it is even more disliked to recite the Qur'an while not in a state of purity? If he disliked returning the greeting except while in a state of purity, and the greeting is a name that came in the Qur'an among His names
Peace is the believer, the one who is safe
السلام المؤمن المهمينSo this indicates the recommendation that the Muslim should remember Allah with general remembrance, not just reciting the Qur'an, but remembering Allah with general remembrance while in a state of purity. However, we cannot say that this is obligatory and that if the Muslim leaves it he will sin, due to the lack of evidence... up to here. This is regarding reciting in a state of purity. It is summarized by saying it is better to recite the Qur'an in a state of purity, but it is permissible without purity because there is no evidence that it is not permissible.
