Do U Need Wudhu To Touch Quran Physical Copy
According to Javed Ahmad Ghamidi’s understanding, wudhu is not a strict requirement to touch the physical copy of the Qur’an (Mushaf). The verse often quoted — “None touch it except the purified” (56:79) — in his explanation refers to the preserved heavenly Qur’an and the angels, not to humans touching the printed Mushaf. So it is not a legal command making wudhu obligatory for touching it. There is also no clear, definitive instruction in the Qur’an that says wudhu is required before handling the Qur’an. Because of that, it cannot be declared fard (mandatory). However, having wudhu while reading or touching the Qur’an is considered a matter of respect and etiquette (adab). It is spiritually appropriate and better to do so. But if someone touches or reads the Qur’an without wudhu, it is not considered sinful according to this view.