Ruling on the recitation of the Qur'an from memory by one in a state of ritual impurity
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Question:
Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an without performing the ablution for prayer, and without touching the written copy of the Qur'an? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes. There is nothing wrong with reciting while in a state of minor ritual impurity, but not if one is in a state of major ritual impurity. One in a state of major ritual impurity does not recite at all. However, if it is a state of minor ritual impurity, such as urination, defecation, or passing wind, there is nothing wrong; one may recite from memory, but not from the written copy of the Qur'an.
As for the written copy of the Qur'an, it is not recited except in a state of complete ritual purity from both the minor and major states of ritual impurity. One does not touch the written copy of the Qur'an except in a state of ritual purity. As for reciting from memory, there is nothing wrong with reciting while not in a state of ritual purity, except if one is in a state of major ritual impurity; for one in a state of major ritual impurity does not recite until he performs the full ritual bath.
The scholars differed regarding the menstruating woman and the woman with post-natal bleeding: whether they are equated with one in a state of major ritual impurity and thus prohibited from reciting, or not? There are two opinions:
One of them is that she is equated with one in a state of major ritual impurity, because her state of ritual impurity is major and requires the full ritual bath.
The second is that she is not equated with one in a state of major ritual impurity, because the duration of the state of major ritual impurity is short; one performs the full ritual bath quickly. The duration of menstruation and post-natal bleeding is long and does not resemble the duration of the state of major ritual impurity. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with their reciting from memory so that they do not forget, and so that they are not deprived of this good. This is the correct view: that they do not resemble one in a state of major ritual impurity. The duration of the state of major ritual impurity is short and in one's control, whereas the duration of menstruation and post-natal bleeding is not in their control until they become pure. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with their reciting from memory. This is the correct view. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an without performing the ablution for prayer, and without touching the written copy of the Qur'an? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes. There is nothing wrong with reciting while in a state of minor ritual impurity, but not if one is in a state of major ritual impurity. One in a state of major ritual impurity does not recite at all. However, if it is a state of minor ritual impurity, such as urination, defecation, or passing wind, there is nothing wrong; one may recite from memory, but not from the written copy of the Qur'an.
As for the written copy of the Qur'an, it is not recited except in a state of complete ritual purity from both the minor and major states of ritual impurity. One does not touch the written copy of the Qur'an except in a state of ritual purity. As for reciting from memory, there is nothing wrong with reciting while not in a state of ritual purity, except if one is in a state of major ritual impurity; for one in a state of major ritual impurity does not recite until he performs the full ritual bath.
The scholars differed regarding the menstruating woman and the woman with post-natal bleeding: whether they are equated with one in a state of major ritual impurity and thus prohibited from reciting, or not? There are two opinions:
One of them is that she is equated with one in a state of major ritual impurity, because her state of ritual impurity is major and requires the full ritual bath.
The second is that she is not equated with one in a state of major ritual impurity, because the duration of the state of major ritual impurity is short; one performs the full ritual bath quickly. The duration of menstruation and post-natal bleeding is long and does not resemble the duration of the state of major ritual impurity. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with their reciting from memory so that they do not forget, and so that they are not deprived of this good. This is the correct view: that they do not resemble one in a state of major ritual impurity. The duration of the state of major ritual impurity is short and in one's control, whereas the duration of menstruation and post-natal bleeding is not in their control until they become pure. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with their reciting from memory. This is the correct view. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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