Handling and Respect
269 questions
What is the ruling on making the name of Allah a background for a mobile phone screen, and is it permissible to take a phone that carries pictures of the Kaaba and Islamic symbols into the restroom?
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"?
Is it permissible to hang a wall clock of a specific design, upon which Ayat al-Kursi is written, surrounded by the repeated لفظ الجلالة "Allah", such that the lower parts of the letters of the glorious name point towards the ground? And is one sinful for breaking with a hammer this tablet upon which Quranic verses and names of Allah are written, in order to avoid their desecration after it was broken, knowing that he did so out of necessity to pulverize the letters?
Is it permissible to use the term "tail of the verse" to refer to the last part of a verse?
What should we do with very old Qur'ans endowed to the mosque, and similarly, with worn-out endowed carpets?
Is using the phrase "إني لأجد ريح بن علي لولا أن تفندون" - as a quote from the Holy Quran with a word changed - considered a distortion of the Holy Quran or a mockery of it?
What is the ruling on printing promotional flyers that contain the name of Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, knowing that they may be discarded and trampled underfoot?
Is my dislike of the color and engravings on the cover of the Mushaf considered an insult to the Qur’an, and will anything befall me or is repentance obligatory upon me, and must I force myself to like it?
What is the ruling on sitting on the wide cushions placed in the first row of mosques, with Qurans placed behind them, for sick individuals who cannot stand, and what is the ruling on passing over them?
Is it permissible to put the Mushaf in a luggage bag and ship it with the baggage during travel?
Is it considered a sin to send Mus-hafs by mail and write "Contains Qur'anic verses" on the cover, for fear of them not being handled with care during transport, especially after travelers have refused to carry them?
What is the ruling on giving a file containing papers with the name of Allah the Almighty to someone who leans on it to write, knowing that the intention was not to disrespect the name?
What is the ruling on someone who extends his leg towards a bag containing papers upon which the name of Allah the Almighty is written, knowing that the observer is aware of this but does not caution him out of shyness, despite detesting the act in his heart?
What is the ruling on placing Qurans and religious books in a place where people's feet are opposite to them, and what is the ruling on placing books of Islamic law that contain Quranic verses on the ground or in a school bag near the feet?
Is it a sin to ask one's sister to lower the loud volume of the Quran recitation for the purpose of praying or reciting the Quran?
Does delaying the removal of a Qur'an, a verse from the Qur'an, and prayer beads hanging in a car that is exposed to collision take a Muslim out of the fold of Islam?
What is the ruling on papers that contain expiration dates and other information related to "time," and must they be protected from desecration, based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "Do not curse time, for Allah is time"?
What is the ruling on hanging a piece of cloth inscribed with "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" on the wall?
Is it permissible to suffice with (هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ الأَرْضِ وَاسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا) "He produced you from the earth and settled you in it" from the noble verse without completing it, for the purpose of encouraging construction and development, or is there a suggestion for another verse about construction and development?
Is the failure to seek help from the Qur’an and the Prophetic Hadiths when facing problems or in different situations considered weakness of faith, poor understanding of the Qur’an, or constant forgetfulness of it?
Is it permissible to place a copy of the Qur’an on top of another copy of the Qur’an, and is it permissible to place anything else on top of the Qur’an?
Is it permissible to carry a small Mus'haf with the intention of seeking blessings from it to alleviate fear?
How appropriate is it to display machine guns with the Holy Quran positioned between them in a television program, and does that portray Islam as a religion of bloodshed?
Is "Allah Almighty said" stated unqualifiedly when mentioning Qur'anic verses that are in the manner of a narration, such as His Almighty saying: (She said: "Indeed kings - when they enter a city - they corrupt it...") or is "narrating from..." added to it? And do these verses have the same sanctity as the rest of the Qur'anic verses?