Is it permissible to read the Qur'an from the mushaf while lying on one's back, and is this considered a lack of respect for the mushaf?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, is it permissible to read the Qur'an from the mushaf while lying on one's back, and is this considered a lack of respect for the mushaf?
The Shaykh : Allah the Mighty and Majestic said:[Ali 'Imran 3:190-191] The Qur'an is among the remembrance of Allah; the Qur'an is among the remembrance of Allah. So it is permissible for a person to read it while lying on his back, or lying on his side. It is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) , leaning. So there is no blame on him for reading the Qur'an while lying on his back, whether he is reading from the mushaf, for example, or from memory. Yes.
The questioner : Your Eminence, peace be upon you, and after that, I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : Allah the Mighty and Majestic said:
(190) Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. (191) Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
إن في خلق السماوات والأرض واختلاف الليل والنهار لآيات لأولي الألباب الذين يذكرون الله قياما وقعودا وعلى جنوبهمThat he used to read the Qur'an while leaning on the lap of 'A'ishah while she was menstruating.
أنه كان يقرأ القرآن وهو متكئ في حجر عائشة وهي حائضThe questioner : Your Eminence, peace be upon you, and after that, I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.