Reciting the Qur'an from the Mus-haf without having performed Wudu'

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Q: Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an without having performed Wudu' (ablution)? Is it permissible to carry the Mus-haf (copy of the Qur'an) or search for any Ayah (Qur'anic verse) in it without having performed Wudu' (ablution)?

A: First, it is not permissible for a person who has not performed Wudu' to recite from the Mus-haf. According to a Hadith Marfu` (a Hadith narrated from the Prophet with a connected or disconnected chain of narration) which was narrated on the authority of `Amr ibn Hazm, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: No one should touch the Qur'an except one who is Tahir (ritually pure). Second, it is permissible for a person who has not performed Wudu' to carry the Mus-haf using a holder. It is also permissible to turn its pages using a stick, sleeves, and so on as this is not regarded as touching the Mus-haf.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.