the muslim cafe

the muslim cafe

A place to hang out, give your salams and have a cuppa

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    junipers · Mar 10, 2025
    hey, i have another question. this is what my friends have told me, i'm not sure if this applies to everyone or if it's a matter of opinion or if it's something that they do.
    so the Quran was revealed to Muhammad in Arabic, right? my friends read the Quran in Arabic, and they don't actually touch a physical copy without making wudu first. What if you had an English copy of the Quran? Does this rule apply to non-Muslims? What if you read it on your phone? Also, I was doing research and I don't mean to sound rude or incorrect about this- I was just curious. I read that unless you read the Quran in Arabic, it isn't really considered the word of God.
    If I'm being rude or am misinformed, I'm sorry. I'm doing my best to learn more!

    LuminescentAnt replied · Mar 10, 2025

    You're not being rude at all! In fact, thank you for being curious! From what my Islamic teacher has told me, it's fine if you touch a Quran without wudu if it is an English translation. And I assume you can probably touch your phone without wudu if you have a Quran app. I'm honestly not sure if it applies to non-Muslims, but I'd assume not.

    I hope this helps, thanks for asking! :)


    Arcticus replied · Mar 10, 2025

    That's a thoughtful question, and I appreciate the sincerity behind it. The Quran holds a unique place in Islam, and understanding how it's approached can seem intricate at first — but at its heart lies a deep reverence for the text and its meaning.

    Muslims believe that the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Arabic, and that its linguistic form — with its rhythm, structure, and precise choice of words — is part of what makes it what it truly is. In fact, Muslims believe that the Quran isn't just a text — it's a living recitation, capturing the exact words, turns, and sounds that were revealed to the Prophet’s heart. Each syllable, each breath, carries echoes of that original moment of revelation. Reciting the Quran in Arabic is seen as a way of connecting directly to that sacred experience — not just reading words, but reliving something timeless. So that the words of God are forever preserved in the form they were received by the Messenger.

    Because of this, translations are often seen as interpretations of the Quran rather than the Quran itself. A translation can convey meaning, but it can't fully capture the spiritual depth and linguistic precision that Muslims believe resides in the original Arabic.

    As for physical contact with the Quran, there’s a long-standing practice in Islam that those who handle a physical Arabic copy should be in a state of ritual purity (wudu). This practice is rooted in reverence, not exclusion. The same level of formality isn’t traditionally required for translations, though respect is still encouraged. Reading the Quran digitally — whether in Arabic or translated — is generally seen as different from handling a physical copy, and most scholars don’t require wudu for that.

    Your curiosity isn’t rude at all — in fact, it reflects a genuine effort to understand, and that's something deeply valued in Islam. I hope that helps.


    junipers replied · Mar 11, 2025

    thank you both so much, I really appreciate your kindness! <3



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