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Resolution No.(130): “Ruling on Quranic Verses Written on Pieces of Paper and Dissolved in Water to be Used for Healing”

Date Added : 27-10-2015

 

Resolution No.(130): “Ruling on Quranic Verses Written on Pieces of Paper and Dissolved in Water to be Used for Healing”

Date: 1/8/1430 AH, corresponding to 23/7/2009 AD.

 

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of The Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.

During its third session held on the above given date, the Board of Iftaa` reviewed the letter, No. 40/658-15/4/2009, sent by His Excellency, the Director General of the Press and Publications Department, which reads as follows:

I would like to inform you that our department has received Qura'nic verses written on paper to be dissolved in water and used as a cure. Could your grace inform us of the opinion of Islamic Law in this regard?

After thorough studying and deliberating, the Board decided what follows:

The Noble Quran is Allah`s word and His eternal miracle until the Day of Judgment. Allah Has Sent down in it that which is healing to the believers. He Says (What means): “We send down (stage by stage) in the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe: to the unjust it causes nothing but loss after loss...” {Al-Isra`/82}. He also Says (What means): “O mankind! There hath come to you a direction from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts,- and for those who believe, a guidance and a Mercy.” {Younis/57}.

Healing by the Quran is achieved by reciting it on the patient i.e. the Ruqyia. It is also permissible to write verses on paper, or a pot then dissolve it in water to be drunk by the patient. It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “You should take the two that bring healing: Honey and the Qur’an.” [Fatih Al-Bari vol.10/pp.170]

As regards writing the whole Quran or part of it on paper to be used as a readymade recipe  to be dissolved in water and drunk by the patient, this is impermissible, because it degrades the Quran and negates the purpose for which it has been revealed. Allah Says (What means): “This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear God” {Al-Baqarah/2}. He also Says (What means): “Blessed is He who sent down the criterion to His servant, that it may be an admonition to all creatures." {Al-Furqaan/1}.

Accordingly, we recommend the Department of Press and Publications not to approve of such a thing. And Allah Knows Best.

 

 

                     Chairperson of the Iftaa` Board, Grand Mufti of Jordan,
Dr. Nooh al-Qhodah
                                                    Vice Chairman of the Iftaa` Board,Dr. Ahmad Hilayel
                                         Sheikh Abdulkareem al-Khasawneh/ Member
                 Sheikh Sa`eid Hijjawi/ Member
                              Dr. Muhammad Khair Al-'Eisa/Member
        Judge Sari Attia/Member
                      Dr. Abdul-Rahman Ibdah/Member
                                   Dr. Muhammad Aiqla Al-Ibrahim/Member
                              Dr. Abdul Naser Abu Al-Basal/Member
                                       Executive Secretary of The Iftaa' Board Dr. Muhammad Al-Khalylah

 

 

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Summarized Fatawaa

How is the niṣāb (minimum threshold) of gold calculated when one owns gold of multiple different karats?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
Zakāh is obligatory on cash and on gold designated for saving or for trade, provided the total reaches the niṣāb (minimum threshold liable for Zakah), and a full ḥawl (lunar year) has elapsed over it. The niṣāb is (85) grams of 24-karat gold; for 21-karat gold, the niṣāb equals (97) grams; and for 18-karat gold, it equals (113) grams.
If one owns gold of multiple different karats, the person paying zakāh should calculate the monetary value of all the gold he owns, combining these values together to determine whether the total reaches the niṣāb. He then pays zakāh on this combined monetary value, once the total reaches the niṣāb. The relied-upon position is to calculate the zakāh based on the buying price [i.e., the price the gold merchant would pay the owner to purchase the gold from him] on the day the zakāh obligation is due. And Allah, the Exalted, knows best.

Can a menstruating woman listen to the Quran from the radio or television?

Yes, a menstruating woman is allowed to listen to the Quran from the radio or television. What is forbidden for her is reciting the Quran and touching the Mus-haf, but listening is permissible—in fact, it is an act of worship.However, she should not repeat along with the Qur’an or try to keep pace with it. 

What should a person do if they suffer from an incurable illness that prevents them from fasting?

A person who has an illness that is not expected to be cured and prevents them from fasting must feed a needy person one mudd (600 grams) of food (such as wheat or rice) for each missed day instead of fasting.
Allah Almighty says {what means}: "and [in such cases] it is incumbent upon those who can afford it to make sacrifice by feeding a needy person." [Al-Baqarah/184].

What is the ruling on performing the Duha (forenoon) prayer before its time has begun, because I go to school early in the morning?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah.
The Duha (forenoon) prayer is not valid if performed before its time has begun. Its time starts when the sun has risen to a noticeable height, that is, approximately fifteen minutes after sunrise, and it ends when the sun reaches its zenith (zawāl), shortly before the Dhuhr (noon) prayer. It is stated in Mughni al-Muhtaj (Vol.1/p.455): “Its time is from the rising of the sun [to a spear’s height] until the zenith.”
Accordingly, the Duha prayer is not valid if offered before the sun has risen, and its time remains open until just before Dhuhr. It may be performed at any time at school, during the break between classes or during recess. And Allah Almighty knows best.

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