Guidance for the one unable to move: increasing the remembrance of Allah
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Question:
You say: Since this is my situation, I am unable to move, and I cannot leave the house either. I spend my entire time at home. What do you advise me to do in this state? Should I listen to the Noble Qur'an, even if I am not in a state of ritual purity?
Answer:
Yes, we advise you to increase the remembrance of Allah, to recite what you have memorized of the Qur'an, and to listen to the Qur'an from the radio, even if you are not in a state of ritual purity. This is because ritual purity is not a condition for listening to the remembrance of Allah or the Qur'an; it is only a condition for touching the mushaf or reading from the mushaf.
As for listening, a person may listen to the Qur'an even if he is in a state of major ritual impurity, or if she is menstruating. They may listen to the Qur'an and benefit from it. However, one must not touch the mushaf unless he is in a state of ritual purity from both minor and major impurities. As for reciting from memory, there is no harm in reciting even if one is not in a state of ritual purity from minor impurity. The same applies to menstruation; a menstruating woman and a woman with post-natal bleeding may recite from memory because their periods are long.
As for the one in a state of major ritual impurity, no, he may not recite until he performs the full ritual bath. He may not touch the mushaf, nor may he recite until he performs the full ritual bath. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not prevented from the Qur'an by anything except major ritual impurity. He said regarding the one in a state of major ritual impurity:Musnad Ahmad 872Hasan (Darussalam) meaning: until he performs the full ritual bath. We advise you to increase the remembrance of Allah, the glorification of Allah, the praise of Allah, the declaration of the oneness of Allah, seeking forgiveness, and reciting whatever is easy for you from the Qur'an. Even if it is only Surat al-Fatihah, recite it repeatedly along with whatever else is easy for you. For every letter, you receive a good deed, and a good deed is multiplied tenfold. This is a great good. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. Should I focus on listening to the Noble Qur'an, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Yes. Allah the Exalted says in His great Book: [Al-A'raf: 204]. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the Qur'an to his Companions while they were listening, paying attention, and benefiting. The listener is a partner of the reciter in the reward if he intends it and aims for it. The reciter receives a good deed for every letter, and a good deed is multiplied tenfold, as stated in the hadith about him (peace and blessings be upon him). We hope for the listener to receive the same. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
You say: Since this is my situation, I am unable to move, and I cannot leave the house either. I spend my entire time at home. What do you advise me to do in this state? Should I listen to the Noble Qur'an, even if I am not in a state of ritual purity?
Answer:
Yes, we advise you to increase the remembrance of Allah, to recite what you have memorized of the Qur'an, and to listen to the Qur'an from the radio, even if you are not in a state of ritual purity. This is because ritual purity is not a condition for listening to the remembrance of Allah or the Qur'an; it is only a condition for touching the mushaf or reading from the mushaf.
As for listening, a person may listen to the Qur'an even if he is in a state of major ritual impurity, or if she is menstruating. They may listen to the Qur'an and benefit from it. However, one must not touch the mushaf unless he is in a state of ritual purity from both minor and major impurities. As for reciting from memory, there is no harm in reciting even if one is not in a state of ritual purity from minor impurity. The same applies to menstruation; a menstruating woman and a woman with post-natal bleeding may recite from memory because their periods are long.
As for the one in a state of major ritual impurity, no, he may not recite until he performs the full ritual bath. He may not touch the mushaf, nor may he recite until he performs the full ritual bath. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not prevented from the Qur'an by anything except major ritual impurity. He said regarding the one in a state of major ritual impurity:
as for the one who is junub, no - (he should not recite), not even one verse.
أما الجنب فلا ولا آيةThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good. Should I focus on listening to the Noble Qur'an, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Yes. Allah the Exalted says in His great Book:
So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention
وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُواThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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