Touching the Mus-haf without having performed Wudu'

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Q 3: We know that touching the Mus-haf (copy of the Qur'an) without having performed Wudu' (ablution) is not permissible. The Noble Qur'an says: Which (that Book with Allâh) none can touch but the purified. Yet, some people say that a Muslim is Tahir (ritually pure), so it is permitted for them to touch the Mus-haf and recite it without having performed Wudu'. Likewise, students at school can recite it without having performed Wudu'. Please answer us. May Allah reward you with the best.

A: The correct opinion is that it is not permissible to touch the Mus-haf unless the person is in a state of Taharah (ritual purification). This is because of Allah's saying: Which (that Book with Allâh) none can touch but the purified. Also, the letter which the Prophet (peace be upon him) wrote to `Amr ibn Hazm contained the following instruction: No one should touch the Qur'an unless they are Tahir. This is the opinion of the Four Imams (Abu Hanifah, Malik, Al-Shafi`y, and Ahmad) and other scholars. School students are included in this ruling and if they are too young, they should be taught this behavior with the Qur'an so as to be accustomed to respecting the Qur'an. (Part No. 3; Page No. 70) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.