Is it permissible to kiss the mushaf and place it on the head?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to kiss the mushaf?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Is it permissible to kiss the mushaf and place it on the head?
The Shaykh : Yes, I say to you a principle, may Allah bless you. First, I ask you: Are we more reverent toward the words of Allah than the Companions of the Messenger of Allah? No, and yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Is there any report from them that they kiss the mushafs when finishing the prayer or the recitation? No. Is there any report from them that they prostrate to them, meaning they place them on their foreheads? No. If that is the case, then what sufficed the Companions of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) suffices us. They honored the Qur'an in ways we do not honor it, even though it is obligatory for us to honor it. How did they honor it? By believing its reports, obeying its commands, avoiding its prohibitions, defending it, and explaining its meaning to the community. Is this honor present among us now?
The student: No.
The Shaykh : No, no, do not say no, and yes. Praise be to Allah, it is present in many Muslims, but there is a deficiency. As for these formal matters, like kissing the mushaf and prostrating to it by placing it on the forehead, this was not reported from the Companions. So what suffices us? What did not suffice the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Listen to the saying of Allah (Mighty and Majestic):[At-Tawbah 9:100] after which [At-Tawbah 9:100] meaning complete following. Following with excellence means complete following. [Al-Ma'idah 5:119]
O Allah, we ask You to grant us the following of the path of the righteous Salaf in creed, worship, morals, and dealings. Indeed, You are capable of all things.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Is it permissible to kiss the mushaf and place it on the head?
The Shaykh : Yes, I say to you a principle, may Allah bless you. First, I ask you: Are we more reverent toward the words of Allah than the Companions of the Messenger of Allah? No, and yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Is there any report from them that they kiss the mushafs when finishing the prayer or the recitation? No. Is there any report from them that they prostrate to them, meaning they place them on their foreheads? No. If that is the case, then what sufficed the Companions of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) suffices us. They honored the Qur'an in ways we do not honor it, even though it is obligatory for us to honor it. How did they honor it? By believing its reports, obeying its commands, avoiding its prohibitions, defending it, and explaining its meaning to the community. Is this honor present among us now?
The student: No.
The Shaykh : No, no, do not say no, and yes. Praise be to Allah, it is present in many Muslims, but there is a deficiency. As for these formal matters, like kissing the mushaf and prostrating to it by placing it on the forehead, this was not reported from the Companions. So what suffices us? What did not suffice the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Listen to the saying of Allah (Mighty and Majestic):
And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar
والسابقون الأولون من المهاجرين والأنصارand those who followed them with good conduct
والذين اتبعوهم بإحسانAllah being pleased with them, and they with Him
رضي الله عنهم ورضوا عنهO Allah, we ask You to grant us the following of the path of the righteous Salaf in creed, worship, morals, and dealings. Indeed, You are capable of all things.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions.