Is it ok to quote half verses from Quran?

· 24 Shawwal 1435 AH1 min readFatwa 30307English

Question

can I quote a half verse from Quran or not? For example people usually omit the “Qala” from verses of Surah Ta’ha (25-28). Here is a snapshot

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My question is that is it ok or we have to use the word “Qala”.

Allah Hafiz

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

The word “qāla” prior to the du‘ā of Musa ‘alaihis salam means, “he said.” As such, if one intends to make du‘ā or refer to the du‘ā, then the word “qāla” will not be read. Similarly, if one intends to highlight a portion of a verse, he may suffice on reciting that only.[1]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Hisham Dawood

Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[1]

هكذا يدل دأب العلماء في كتبهم. مثلا قال البخاري:

١. باب قول الله تعالى ومن أحياها

٢.باب قول الله تعالى السلام المؤمن

٣.باب قول الله تعالى ملك الناس

Answered by
Hisham Dawood
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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