We spoke about the blessings of the Qur'an and its importance in the lives of Muslims, but we observe a lack of interest in it among Muslims, and evidence of this is what we see around us.
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The questioner : The questioner says: We spoke about the blessings of the Qur'an and its importance in the lives of Muslims, but we observe a lack of interest in it among Muslims. Evidence of this is what we see around us of Qur'ans scattered on water tanks. Is there a word regarding caring for the mushaf and not leaving it in this place where it is exposed to falling?
The Shaykh : About what?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : That is what it is called. All right, repeat the question.
The questioner : He says: We spoke about the blessings of the Qur'an and its importance in the lives of Muslims, but we observe a lack of interest in it among Muslims. Evidence of this is what we see around us of Qur'ans scattered on water tanks. Is there a word regarding caring for the mushaf and not leaving it in this place where it is exposed to falling?
The Shaykh : I say, may Allah forgive the questioner, he pictures the issue as if it were something great. He says Qur'ans are scattered on water tanks around us. I do not see water tanks around me; I only see a water container. If he means this second thing: Are the Qur'ans scattered now? Are the Qur'ans scattered? No, the Qur'ans are placed on these trams, so there is no scattering. But what we can point out is that some students, especially primary school students, when the school day ends, you find them throwing their schoolbooks, which contain verses from the Qur'an, into the trash and in the markets. This is undoubtedly a desecration of the words of Allah. It is not permissible to throw books containing verses from the Book of Allah into the markets to be trampled by feet, nor into the trash to be desecrated. In fact, some people told me that they saw a mushaf on top of a trash heap where people urinate, and I seek refuge in Allah from that. This is one of the greatest evils. It is obligatory to respect the Book of Allah. If there are Qur'ans that cannot be used because they are torn, it is possible to burn them and bury them. We burn them and bury them, because burning occurred among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) when they chose to have the Qur'an in the language of Quraysh only; they burned the other mushafs. Burning the mushaf for the sake of preserving it is permissible and there is no blame in it.
The Shaykh : About what?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : That is what it is called. All right, repeat the question.
The questioner : He says: We spoke about the blessings of the Qur'an and its importance in the lives of Muslims, but we observe a lack of interest in it among Muslims. Evidence of this is what we see around us of Qur'ans scattered on water tanks. Is there a word regarding caring for the mushaf and not leaving it in this place where it is exposed to falling?
The Shaykh : I say, may Allah forgive the questioner, he pictures the issue as if it were something great. He says Qur'ans are scattered on water tanks around us. I do not see water tanks around me; I only see a water container. If he means this second thing: Are the Qur'ans scattered now? Are the Qur'ans scattered? No, the Qur'ans are placed on these trams, so there is no scattering. But what we can point out is that some students, especially primary school students, when the school day ends, you find them throwing their schoolbooks, which contain verses from the Qur'an, into the trash and in the markets. This is undoubtedly a desecration of the words of Allah. It is not permissible to throw books containing verses from the Book of Allah into the markets to be trampled by feet, nor into the trash to be desecrated. In fact, some people told me that they saw a mushaf on top of a trash heap where people urinate, and I seek refuge in Allah from that. This is one of the greatest evils. It is obligatory to respect the Book of Allah. If there are Qur'ans that cannot be used because they are torn, it is possible to burn them and bury them. We burn them and bury them, because burning occurred among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) when they chose to have the Qur'an in the language of Quraysh only; they burned the other mushafs. Burning the mushaf for the sake of preserving it is permissible and there is no blame in it.