Is it permissible to read the Qur’an from a computer or phone, and does the reward differ from reading it from the Mushaf?
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There is no harm in reading the Qur’an from a computer or a phone. Reading while looking at what is being read is better, as it combines reading and looking. There is no difference in reward between reading from a physical or from a screen, as looking at the writing is achieved through both.
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