Is it permissible to publish the Quran without ensuring it is free of errors, and is the reciter sinful if errors are found during his recitation?
The Shari'ah encourages the veneration of Allah's sacred things and rituals. Scholars have prohibited deviating from the Uthmani script of the Mus'haf. It is reported that Imam Malik disliked writing the Mus'haf according to modern spelling, preferring it to be written in its original script. He also disliked placing colored markers for parts (ajza') and tenths (a'shar) in the mother Mus'haf, though he permitted it for Mus'hafs used in teaching young boys. It is narrated that Imam Ahmad prohibited deviating from the script of Uthman's Mus'haf, and the consensus of the four Imams on the obligation of following the Uthmani script has been reported.
Based on this, it is not permissible to publish the Qur'an with the possibility of errors in it, whether written or recited. Its accuracy must be verified before publication.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/143039
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 143039
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy