Is it permissible to deliver Quraans via a courier service?

Published as Delivering Quraans via a courier service

· 19 Jumada II 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to deliver Quraans via a courier service?

Answer

Yes, if it is respected and packed correctly and delivered with respect.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

رجل أراد أن يقرأ القرآن ينبغي أن يكون على أحسن أحواله يلبس صالح ثيابه و يتعمم و يستقبل القبلة لأن تعظيم القرآن و الفقه واجب (فتاوى قاضيخان 3/261)

ولنا قوله تعالى لا يمسه إلا المطهرون وقول النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يمس القرآن إلا طاهر ولأن تعظيم القرآن واجب (بدائع الصنائع في ترتيب الشرائع 1/33)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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