Ruling on Placing the Qur'an on the Ground
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Question:
Our sister asks and says: What is the ruling on placing the Noble Qur'an on the ground for a short or long period? And is it obligatory to place it in a location elevated from the ground by at least a hand's breadth?
Answer:
Placing it in an elevated location is better, such as on a chair, in a niche in the wall, on a shelf in the wall, or something similar that elevates it from the ground. If he places it on the ground out of necessity, not with the intention of disrespect, but out of necessity on pure ground due to the need for it, because he is praying and does not have an elevated place, or he intends to prostrate for recitation, there is no harm in that, and we do not know of any objection to it. However, if he places it on a chair, or on a coat that he has gathered and placed it on top of, or on a shelf or something similar, that is more cautious.
It is established that he (peace and blessings be upon him) one day requested the Torah to review it because the Jews denied the punishment of stoning. He requested it and requested his chair, and the Torah was placed on it. He ordered the one reviewing the Torah until they found the verse indicating stoning and the lie of the Jews. If the Torah was placed on the chair, then the Qur'an is more deserving; it is more deserving to be placed on the chair because it is better than the Torah.
In summary: Placing the Qur'an in an elevated location, such as a chair, a gathered and folded coat placed on top of it, a shelf in the wall, a niche, or something similar, is the preferred course, and this is what should be done. In this, the Qur'an is elevated, honored, and respected. But despite all this, we do not know of any evidence that prevents placing it on pure, good ground when there is a need for it. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Our sister asks and says: What is the ruling on placing the Noble Qur'an on the ground for a short or long period? And is it obligatory to place it in a location elevated from the ground by at least a hand's breadth?
Answer:
Placing it in an elevated location is better, such as on a chair, in a niche in the wall, on a shelf in the wall, or something similar that elevates it from the ground. If he places it on the ground out of necessity, not with the intention of disrespect, but out of necessity on pure ground due to the need for it, because he is praying and does not have an elevated place, or he intends to prostrate for recitation, there is no harm in that, and we do not know of any objection to it. However, if he places it on a chair, or on a coat that he has gathered and placed it on top of, or on a shelf or something similar, that is more cautious.
It is established that he (peace and blessings be upon him) one day requested the Torah to review it because the Jews denied the punishment of stoning. He requested it and requested his chair, and the Torah was placed on it. He ordered the one reviewing the Torah until they found the verse indicating stoning and the lie of the Jews. If the Torah was placed on the chair, then the Qur'an is more deserving; it is more deserving to be placed on the chair because it is better than the Torah.
In summary: Placing the Qur'an in an elevated location, such as a chair, a gathered and folded coat placed on top of it, a shelf in the wall, a niche, or something similar, is the preferred course, and this is what should be done. In this, the Qur'an is elevated, honored, and respected. But despite all this, we do not know of any evidence that prevents placing it on pure, good ground when there is a need for it. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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