What is the ruling on the sutrah in prayer, and is it permissible for a man to read the Qur'an from the mushaf while holding it in a state of ritual impurity?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on the sutrah in prayer, and is it permissible for a man to read the Qur'an from the mushaf while holding it in a state of ritual impurity? Please inform us of the ruling on this question.
The Shaykh : According to the stronger position, the sutrah is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory. A person should pray facing a sutrah if he is an imam or praying alone. As for the ma'mum, the imam's sutrah serves as his sutrah, and it is not recommended for him to have a separate sutrah.
As for reading from the mushaf without wudu', there is nothing wrong with it, provided that he does not touch the mushaf except through a barrier.
The Shaykh : According to the stronger position, the sutrah is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory. A person should pray facing a sutrah if he is an imam or praying alone. As for the ma'mum, the imam's sutrah serves as his sutrah, and it is not recommended for him to have a separate sutrah.
As for reading from the mushaf without wudu', there is nothing wrong with it, provided that he does not touch the mushaf except through a barrier.