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What is the ruling on owning a colored "Barbie Quran" designed specifically for women, and is that considered a debasement of the Quran's prestige and status?

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Naming the Mushaf "Barbie Mushaf" is reprehensible and vulgar, as it diminishes the status of the Mushaf. Therefore, it is impermissible to associate it with such dolls.

The idea of designing a Mushaf with bright colors to attract women or children is inappropriate for its status; the Mushaf is a book of truth and guidance, not a commodity.

Some scholars disliked selling Musahif due to its vulgarity, out of reverence for it, so that it would not be vulgarized by sale or become a trade. For this reason, coloring the Mushaf in this manner or naming it "Barbie Mushaf" deviates it from its rightful status.

What is acceptable in the design and printing of the Mushaf is that which aids in understanding its meanings, memorizing its words, and correcting its pronunciation, along with its veneration and glorification.

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