Sharʿī Ruling on Preserving and Respecting Old Copies of the Qur’an
Source: Qur’an and Hadith Based Rulings and Issues, Vol. 01, p. 553
Question
We have placed boxes on poles so that sacred pages may be deposited in them to prevent disrespect. However, people also put entire old and worn-out copies of the Qur’an in them. Now we have a large collection. What should be done with these? Should they be buried? Some people throw them into dams.
Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!
✿ In this matter, I know of no Qur’anic verse or marfūʿ ḥadīth from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
✿ Clearly, such a method should be adopted for their preservation which is not contrary to the respect of the Qur’an.
✿ The honor and respect of the Qur’an is obligatory and necessary, while its dishonor is impermissible, ḥarām, and even tantamount to disbelief.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
