Entering the Toilet if phone has a Quran app?

· 11 Rajab 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I would like to ask a question relating to an application on my phone. I have recently downloaded the full quraan on to my iphone. Is it permissible for me to keep this phone in my pocket if I enter the bathroom even if the application is closed?

Answer

If the Qur’an application is closed, it will be permissible to enter the toilet/bathroom with the phone.

And Allah Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
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