Mushaf
A mushaf is a physical copy of the Qur'an, bound as a book. Fatwas on handling and respect use this specific term — for instance, touching it without wudu, or disposing of a worn-out copy. Different mushaf editions may vary slightly in script and layout, though not in text.
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Does reading in the order of nazaa'ir (pairs) that came from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, such as "At-Tur and Adh-Dhariyat in one rak'ah," mean reading "At-Tur" before "Adh-Dhariyat," even though "Adh-Dhariyat" precedes it in the order of the Mushaf?
The Hadith narrated by Abu Dawud and authenticated by Al-Albani, which mentions the Prophet's (peace be upon him) recitation of similar surahs, does not contradict the current arrangement of the Mushaf (Qur'an), because…
How accurate is the statement that our knowledge of the orthography of the Mushaf today is based on the writings of Imam Al-Dani and his student Ibn Najah from the fifth century, and that it relies on an inductive methodology of Mushaf manuscripts from their time, rather than being a direct transmission from the Imam Mushaf or the Companions and Tabi'in? And how do you explain the many discrepancies in the orthography of Mushafs attributed to the first and second centuries?
We summarize what we know from the words of Dr. Ghanem Qaddouri: that the Mushafs copied from the mother Mushafs of the major cities served in place of the originals for the study of the Uthmani script, and that old…
What is the ruling on an Imam who reads from the Mushaf during congregational prayer?
It is permissible to recite the Quran from the Mushaf (copy of the Quran) in supererogatory prayers. However, some jurists deemed it disliked in obligatory prayers because there is usually no need for it, unless a…
Questions that use it
What is the criterion for glorifying Allah's شعائر (rites/symbols) that jurists use to justify not extending one's feet towards the Qiblah, or not placing anything on top of the Mushaf, or not turning a shoe skyward, based on His saying, the Most High: "That [is so]. And whoever glorifies the شعائر of Allah - then indeed, it is from the piety of the hearts"?
Will the father be rewarded if the son regularly recites from a Mushaf he inherited from him, even though reciting from this Mushaf is difficult due to its small size?
What is the ruling on passing wind in a room containing a Mushaf, and is that considered disbelief?