Kissing the Qur'an
Question
I see people after reciting Qur'an that they kiss it and place it against their foreheads. Is this permissible?
Answer
Yes. This is done out of respect.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وعن أبي ملكية قال كان عكرمة بن أبي جهل وكان يأخذ المصحف فيضعه على وجهه ويقول كلام ربي كلام ربي رواه الطبراني مرسلا ورجاله رجال الصحيح (مجمع الزوائد #16049)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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