Kissing The Quraan Sharif

It is permissible to kiss the Quraan Majeed out of respect and reverence. This is established from multiple Sahaabah Radiallahu Anhum. Similarly, to kiss any other Islamic literature is also permissible as this is part of the etiquette of the Quraan Majeed and Deeni knowledge. Allah Ta’ala says in the Quraan Majeed:

“And whosoever honours the symbols (salient features) of Allah, then it is indeed from the piety of the heart.”

Consider the following statement of Abdullah ibn Mubarak Rahimahullah:

“The one who will consider the various etiquettes of Deen as insignificant will be deprived of the Sunnats; the one who will consider the Sunnats of Deen as insignificant will be deprived of the Faraaidh; and the one who will consider the Faraaidh to be insignificant will be deprived of the recognition.”

The Salafis state that it is a Bid’ah (innovation) to kiss the Quraan Majeed. However, ironically their own Sheikh (Mentor), Sheikh Ibn Baaz, has written that it is permissible to kiss the Quraan Majeed. (Re: Fatawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya Vol.7 Pg. 726)

In conclusion, one may kiss the Quraan Majeed and other Islamic literature, as this is a way of revering and showing respect to it.