Handling and Respect
269 questions
Is it permissible to use the wooden Qur'an stand to place other books on it, such as heavy scientific books, for the purpose of studying and alleviating the hardship of sitting?
What are the rulings on quoting from the Holy Qur’an, and what is the ruling on one who uses Qur’anic verses out of their intended meaning? Is it considered disbelief if the intention is to distort their meanings? What is the ruling on one who quotes the verse "أفتوني في رؤياي" (Interpret my vision for me) in a song accompanied by musical instruments? What is the ruling on the use of the verse "وسقاهم ربهم شراباً طهوراً" (And their Lord gave them to drink a pure drink) by juice sellers? And what is the ruling on Qur’anic quotation in religious chants?
Is a person sinful for being late in removing a Mus'haf that was placed near a trash can?
Is it permissible to quote verses from the Holy Quran and change some of their words to suit contemporary events, such as saying: "No reproach shall be on you this day; the revolution forgives you," even if the speaker does not intend to mock?
Is the inquirer or his father sinful if he stops reading from some of the many copies of the Qur’an available in the house, and is reading a single verse from the Qur’an sufficient so that it is not considered abandoned?
Does sin befall one who speaks in the style of the Qur’an in jest, such as saying: "Indeed, to this town do we belong, and to it shall we return," or "No sweets and no coffee except with sugar," without intending to mock the Qur’an?
What is the ruling on a Muslim who finds a Mus'haf (copy of the Quran) in an impure place but does not pick it up and goes about his business? Is he to be judged as an apostate, knowing that whoever intentionally throws a Mus'haf into an impure place has exited the religion?
What is the ruling on someone who mistakenly attributes a saying from common speech to the Holy Quran?
What is the basis of reliability for the banner of “Al-Uqab” (the Eagle) (a black flag with "La ilaha illa Allah" written on it), and how should one deal with those who stir up discord concerning it?
What should be done with a paper tissue that was used to wipe a blackboard on which Islamic materials were written? Should it be burned and thrown into the river?
What is the ruling on cleaning the binding of the Mushaf with water and a tissue to remove dirt that cannot be removed except by this method?
Is anything incumbent upon me after a paper not bearing the name of Allah fell from me onto papers that had the name of Allah the Almighty, and that was not done with the intention of disrespect?
What is the ruling on someone who sees a book or newspaper containing the name of Allah thrown on the ground and leaves it there? And is that considered an act of disbelief (kufr)? What is the ruling on throwing away paper on which the word "peace" (سلام) is written, even if the writer did not intend for it to be the name of Allah? Which names are forbidden to be disrespected, and does this include the names of months and days? Is placing a bag on religious books or ordinary books considered disrespect? And how should one advise those who do so?
What is the ruling on writing the name of Allah (Jalalah) or the Two Testimonies (Shahadatayn) on the walls, chandeliers, and lamps in mosques?
Is one who stumbles upon something inscribed with "Makkah Al-Mukarramah" in a dark room, due to his laziness and failure to turn on the light, considered sinful?
Is it necessary to attempt to obtain a donated mushaf for Qur’an memorization centers and remove paper scraps with the name of Allah written on them, given the difficulty of doing so and the impending, irreversible travel?
Is it permissible to clean the inside of the Qur’an with water and a tissue, and is it obligatory to remove the light dust or small brown particles found in it, and is cleaning the outside (cover) of school books that contain the name of Allah or verses considered obligatory?
What is the ruling on throwing away a Coca-Cola can that has on its overturned label a phrase resembling: "No Muhammad, no Mecca"?
What is the meaning of "his sleeping past the Qur'an" in the hadith about the punishment for one who misses prayer, and is reading the Qur'an at night obligatory?
Is the presence of the Mushaf in the kitchen, and my brother's saying, "Why is the Qur'an in the kitchen? Does it eat?" considered mockery of the religion, and is the laughter of those who heard it considered disbelief?
Is a person considered sinful or an infidel if flies soil the Qur’an with their droppings on the side of its pages, especially if he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder regarding matters of disbelief?
Is changing a Quranic word for another, without attributing it to Allah, considered a distortion of the Quran?
What are the necessary manners for venerating the Holy Qur’an?
Is a person sinful if he unintentionally walks over something that bears the name of Allah, knowing that the ground is full of such papers that he did not throw there?