Is wudu' obligatory for touching the mushaf, and what is the ruling on school students who read from the mushaf without wudu'?
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The questioner : May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you, esteemed Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, Shaykh. Regarding touching the mushaf and reading from it, is wudu' obligatory?
And regarding students in schools, are they required to perform wudu'? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : As for reading from the mushaf, wudu' is not a condition for it. As for touching the mushaf, wudu' is required. Therefore, a person may hold the mushaf in his hands while wearing gloves, or use a handkerchief to turn the pages of the mushaf and read from it.
As for children, many scholars have granted a dispensation for them to touch the Qur'an without wudu', stating that they are not subject to religious obligations, citing the hadith that the pen is lifted from three categories. Some scholars have said that children should not touch the mushaf except with wudu', because this is a form of respecting the mushaf, and respecting the mushaf is obligatory upon everyone. However, we say that if it is possible for them to perform wudu', that is undoubtedly better and safer. If it is not possible, there is no harm.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, Shaykh. Regarding touching the mushaf and reading from it, is wudu' obligatory?
And regarding students in schools, are they required to perform wudu'? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : As for reading from the mushaf, wudu' is not a condition for it. As for touching the mushaf, wudu' is required. Therefore, a person may hold the mushaf in his hands while wearing gloves, or use a handkerchief to turn the pages of the mushaf and read from it.
As for children, many scholars have granted a dispensation for them to touch the Qur'an without wudu', stating that they are not subject to religious obligations, citing the hadith that the pen is lifted from three categories. Some scholars have said that children should not touch the mushaf except with wudu', because this is a form of respecting the mushaf, and respecting the mushaf is obligatory upon everyone. However, we say that if it is possible for them to perform wudu', that is undoubtedly better and safer. If it is not possible, there is no harm.